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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.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
MUST READ OR YOU...

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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[NZ] - KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021 by rocky2 Started by rocky2, 2 December 2020, 09:13 PM	5 responses 56 views 8 likes	Last Post by rocky2 Today, 02:19 AM
New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash by Replay Started by Replay, 12 July 2019, 09:39 AM	634 responses 20,802 views 1 like	Last Post by Replay Today, 12:41 AM
MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec) by OOO Started by OOO, 27 November 2020, 07:57 AM	48 responses 310 views 2 likes	Last Post by OOO Yesterday, 09:48 PM
[VIC] - Gemini2544's 5th Pinball meet saturday 20/3/2021 by Gemini2544 Started by Gemini2544, 28 October 2020, 07:54 AM	11 responses 172 views 4 likes	Last Post by DangerRay Yesterday, 09:34 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec) by OOO Started by OOO, 27 November 2020, 07:44 AM	47 responses 330 views 3 likes	Last Post by OOO Yesterday, 09:29 PM
High Scores - Avengers Infinity Quest (Premium/LE) by toads Started by toads, 25 October 2020, 12:54 PM	1 response 10 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dicky Yesterday, 08:56 PM
[Wanted] - Wanted Zaccaria MPU by robm Started by robm, Yesterday, 06:43 PM	2 responses 28 views 0 likes	Last Post by robm Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come by jason_giant89 Started by jason_giant89, 2 December 2020, 12:51 AM	4 responses 61 views 4 likes	Last Post by Pinlock5 Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Stargate Pinball Starflyer problem. by phreak97 Started by phreak97, Yesterday, 07:49 PM	0 responses 10 views 0 likes	Last Post by phreak97 Yesterday, 07:49 PM

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Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by Jogador Rabugento

143,950

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 05:10 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by Jogador Rabugento

Very hard hahahaha

126.800

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 04:12 AM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Fingers crossed, mate. There's a small group of you who have consistently attended. Troy and Dan have come over 12 out out of the last 13 years! Now that's dedication.
About 5 of you Aussies have flown over at least 10 times.

We'd love to have you all back but there will less planning...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 02:19 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

Emails notifications sent for 2nd container arriving February, before Xmas 2020 becomes before Easter 2021! JJP🥇
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 12:41 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by terencew

208030

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 10:40 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Who can refuse a great burger? I know I can't ...

To view the complete image, right click and select "open image in new tab".

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:48 PM
Reply to Gemini2544's 5th Pinball meet saturday 20/3/2021

by DangerRay

Doug! We missed the last ones! Count Dave and I in too please?
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Frogger brings back great stories of video gaming ...

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:29 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

That's a pretty good score on this game. Looks simple, but it isn't ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:12 PM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by Duane

I’m so hoping the Barrow boys can get back for 2021. Would love to catch up with everyone again.
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 09:09 PM
Reply to High Scores - Avengers Infinity Quest (Premium/LE)

by Dicky

Ok let’s kick things off
Factory 3 ball
Game code 0.94

...
- Channel: Pinball High Scores
Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Yeah thought I'd see if anything local. Plus they are only available on back order so not sure of wait times....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Reply to Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come

by Pinlock5

Good luck Jason....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Stargate Pinball Starflyer problem.

by phreak97

Hello, I’m hoping someone can help me.
When I bought my Gottlieb Stargate pinball machine the starflyer forward-back motor was missing, just this week my new one came in the mail and is now installed.

In the test menu the pyramid works fine, the starflyer moves in and out and side...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:49 PM
Reply to Flinders Ranges Pinball Pub - Open For Holidays 12-12-2020

by razorsedge

It's a start!!

...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 07:48 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by extendo

Haha, this is the mini version you should see the Deluxe model....bloody hell painful.

- Con...
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 07:39 PM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

I see on the news that the UK have started out with the vaccine today. Last week Qantas and Air NZ were talking about having a vaccine certificate to get on board an international aircraft.

It all takes time to set up and it's hard to see it being implemented before Pincade 2021. Still,...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 07:24 PM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by Brk_oth

https://www.pinballsolutions.eu/prod...gory/zaccaria/

Great reproduction boards. Have put a few in already in the past couple of years and have had no issues with the quality of their boards.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:11 PM
Reply to Xmas give away. Flyers

by Railways

Thanks Pete. Onya fella ...
- Channel: Freebies Corner
Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Chasing a working original or aftermarket Zac gen2 mpu for a robot
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:43 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by Jumpingmanjim

Ribbed for her pleasure
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 06:29 PM
Reply to Lowboy with 60 in 1 game board

by iborg

bump
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 06:18 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by hotty

Hey Con another one of your sex toys? Looks like it has multiple uses.
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 06:13 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey thanks for the update I ended up replacing the ribbon cable a couple of weeks ago and the board started working for a short period of time and then it just

stopped working again creating the same issue.

I thought I’d try to diagnose the problem again and I found one of...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:10 PM
Reply to Gottlieb Devil's Dare Manual With Schematics

by pinballcreature

Found. One became available at Marco
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:05 PM

Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by Jogador Rabugento

143,950

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 05:10 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by Jogador Rabugento

Very hard hahahaha

126.800

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 04:12 AM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Fingers crossed, mate. There's a small group of you who have consistently attended. Troy and Dan have come over 12 out out of the last 13 years! Now that's dedication.
About 5 of you Aussies have flown over at least 10 times.

We'd love to have you all back but there will less planning...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 02:19 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

Emails notifications sent for 2nd container arriving February, before Xmas 2020 becomes before Easter 2021! JJP🥇
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 12:41 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by terencew

208030

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 10:40 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Who can refuse a great burger? I know I can't ...

To view the complete image, right click and select "open image in new tab".

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:48 PM
Reply to Gemini2544's 5th Pinball meet saturday 20/3/2021

by DangerRay

Doug! We missed the last ones! Count Dave and I in too please?
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Frogger brings back great stories of video gaming ...

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:29 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

That's a pretty good score on this game. Looks simple, but it isn't ... ...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 09:12 PM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by Duane

I’m so hoping the Barrow boys can get back for 2021. Would love to catch up with everyone again.
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 09:09 PM
Reply to High Scores - Avengers Infinity Quest (Premium/LE)

by Dicky

Ok let’s kick things off
Factory 3 ball
Game code 0.94

...
- Channel: Pinball High Scores
Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Yeah thought I'd see if anything local. Plus they are only available on back order so not sure of wait times....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Reply to Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come

by Pinlock5

Good luck Jason....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:03 PM
Stargate Pinball Starflyer problem.

by phreak97

Hello, I’m hoping someone can help me.
When I bought my Gottlieb Stargate pinball machine the starflyer forward-back motor was missing, just this week my new one came in the mail and is now installed.

In the test menu the pyramid works fine, the starflyer moves in and out and side...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:49 PM
Reply to Flinders Ranges Pinball Pub - Open For Holidays 12-12-2020

by razorsedge

It's a start!!

...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 07:48 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by extendo

Haha, this is the mini version you should see the Deluxe model....bloody hell painful.

- Con...
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 07:39 PM
Reply to KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

I see on the news that the UK have started out with the vaccine today. Last week Qantas and Air NZ were talking about having a vaccine certificate to get on board an international aircraft.

It all takes time to set up and it's hard to see it being implemented before Pincade 2021. Still,...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Yesterday, 07:24 PM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by Brk_oth

https://www.pinballsolutions.eu/prod...gory/zaccaria/

Great reproduction boards. Have put a few in already in the past couple of years and have had no issues with the quality of their boards.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:11 PM
Reply to Xmas give away. Flyers

by Railways

Thanks Pete. Onya fella ...
- Channel: Freebies Corner
Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Chasing a working original or aftermarket Zac gen2 mpu for a robot
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:43 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by Jumpingmanjim

Ribbed for her pleasure
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 06:29 PM
Reply to Lowboy with 60 in 1 game board

by iborg

bump
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 06:18 PM
Reply to Wanted - I need something 3D printed :)

by hotty

Hey Con another one of your sex toys? Looks like it has multiple uses.
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 06:13 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey thanks for the update I ended up replacing the ribbon cable a couple of weeks ago and the board started working for a short period of time and then it just

stopped working again creating the same issue.

I thought I’d try to diagnose the problem again and I found one of...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:10 PM
Reply to Gottlieb Devil's Dare Manual With Schematics

by pinballcreature

Found. One became available at Marco
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:05 PM

Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey thanks for the update I ended up replacing the ribbon cable a couple of weeks ago and the board started working for a short period of time and then it just

stopped working again creating the same issue.

I thought I’d try to diagnose the problem again and I found one of...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:10 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by Defender

I had that problem too, but never got back to look at it...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 03:58 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by extendo

Hi,

Love fixing the Williams boards!

The Williams ribbon cables are notorious for having issues.

Remove the ribbon cable that goes to the I/O board ( interface board ) this is your control board and re seat the cable.

The header pins ( the white plastic...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 01:15 PM
Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey guys can someone direct me to someone that can fix Williams Defender boards PCBs

I have a button problem where it just won't read the control board, in test mode its scrambles when the boards plugged in or not....

YouTube Video

...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
Reply to Netherworld Ultimate Denizen 2020 - Saturday the 5th of December

by Jimmy Nails

Still tickets available mates. Do not miss out

Players must be at the bar for a 10am start
- Channel: Arcade Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:10 AM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Cool to know. So I got 5v at the chips so I'm sure the voltages are probably fine. I think there is some deeper failing issues, but it's ONLY the graphics side of things, the game 'plays' well when most things are showing. Last attempt had the front end screen missing, so I gave up. Really, at this...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 06:16 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Yer, 4.8volts isn't enough so those chips on the board that were only getting that voltage will not have been working correctly if at all. One thing that come about through using the Jamma standard was it allowed board designers to run larger supply rails to all parts of the board a lot better than...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 06:12 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Tried re-seating the socket IC's without pulling them right out. Power on... no change.
Measured a few IC's at the far end of the board at 4.8v, brought the voltage up until they were exactly 5.0v with the edge connector around 5.02v and down at the PSU was around 5.10v.
Th harness is is...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 05:14 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by poidapoida

Good to see you back!
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 05:06 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 03:06 PM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

You are right about that mate. Booked the courier on Monday and only just been picked up now........

the worst part is I keep looking at my street fighter machine with evil eyes thinking I could probably rip its monitor out and throw it in my new after burner so I can at least have a go.😜...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 01:11 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Silver Surfer

Good to see you back in the saddle mate. 👍🏻
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 10:07 AM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Kaizen

Well done on getting it up and running John.
Thanks for the detailed repair log too.
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 09:49 AM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Kaizen

I'm back after a bit of a break for most of the year and I finally got this board back on the bench after 3.5 years...

I went straight to the RAM at 7N, 8N, 12N AND 13N on the video board, removed and socketed them and swapped out with good RAM for testing.

...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 09:38 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Stevej

The christmas factor can not be ignored.. hope for the best but be ready for weeks potentially.....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 09:27 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Was catching up with a mate last night and he said he had a standard express post parcel make it from WA in 2 days. Maybe things are starting to get closer to normal now with covid stuff settling down now...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 06:45 AM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Check your 5vDC at the board and being a pre jamma board, measure the voltage at a chip, IC ,(usually pin 7-8 and pin 14-16), at the opposite end of the board the power comes in on. On those old game boards simply getting 5vDC at the board connector was not a guaranteed 5volts got to all points of the...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 10:30 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Plugged back in on a flat surface after inspection and it’s back to normal wtf?...

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 08:53 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Hires board picks if anyone cares to take a peek.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...3c?usp=sharing...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 08:07 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Uhh ohh... after soak testing the board (leaving on on for a few hours) I went down to find this sprite issue.

VIDEO:

Then on a restart with approx. 1min wait it was worse and seems to be stuck like this.

VIDEO:

Super disappointing as it was actually...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 07:35 PM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Silver Surfer

I have recently sent a couple of chassis to Joemac....Brisbane to Perth and back. It was approx 1 week shipping either way. Just used Australia post regular shipping....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
1 December 2020, 05:28 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Zzap

Very nice write up, and great progress
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
1 December 2020, 04:41 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Arcade King

Good to see someone taking the time to write up a repair log.
Feels like the old days. 👍
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
1 December 2020, 04:26 PM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by thegrunta666

Wow hard yards to get it to a nearly fully working stage. great effort, bet you will be happy when its 100% perfect. great write up
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
1 December 2020, 03:45 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 / 054986A Reproduction Board

by channelmaniac

cwispy : Do you have any pinouts for the modules? I have an X-Men that traces were pulled on the top side of the PCB when a replacement module was removed. I figured the tracing of the connections would help folks where the electrolyte or a removal error damaged traces.

These are a bit...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 03:33 PM

Xmas give away. Flyers

by Pop Bumper Pete

EDIT
All gone now

I have a pile of pinball flyers here I would like to give to Aussie Arcaders for xmas
flyers are from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s

if you would like 5 randomly selected flyers posted to you just send a PM with your name and address
(first 10...
- Channel: Freebies Corner
Yesterday, 02:58 PM
1985 Pinstar Gamatron Pinball Machine

by ribbo835

Hi Guys,

I have a mate that has a rare 1985 Gamatron pinball machine that is looking at selling. The machine is in very good condition but only needs new rubbers as its been in storage

How much do you guys think this machine are worth??
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 03:49 PM
Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Chasing a working original or aftermarket Zac gen2 mpu for a robot
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:43 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Watch the egg …

MGLXLVI – Game 2 ~ BurgerTime

Nominated by gamers: Charlie Milne and Fire_Power

ROMSet 106: BTime (Data East Set 1)

Game Story:
The object of the game is for Peter Pepper to assemble four giant burgers without messing...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 07:57 AM
Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey guys can someone direct me to someone that can fix Williams Defender boards PCBs

I have a button problem where it just won't read the control board, in test mode its scrambles when the boards plugged in or not....

YouTube Video

...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Hi everyone

We've decided to hold a skinny version of Kiwi Pincade next year due to the Covid-19 situation. This will be the 14th annual year that this event has been organized and we've usually had over 25 Aussies and other overseas visitors join us each year but due to the pandemic, I'm...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
2 December 2020, 09:13 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by OOO

Fearless Amphibian …

MGLXLVI – Game 1 ~ Frogger

Nominated by gamer: wirre.the.man

ROMSet 106: frogger

Game Story:
Try and get your frog from one side of the road, over the river and into your home. To complete a level you must dodge...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 07:44 AM
1982 Williams DEFENDER pinball working or not, Wanted to buy may trade

by jeff

Looking to buy one of these Defender pinball machines from anywhere in Australia and happy to consider a machine thats not working or needs work or a game thats incomplete etc, Also happy to consider partial trades with cash either way or straight swap for a game i may possibly have that youve been...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 03:36 PM
Happy Birthday @wrxrick

by Fairground

wrxrick

Celebrating today from the ‘National Trust’ town Childers.
Happy Birthday Rick, hope you have a great day. ....
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 04:55 AM
LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Hey all you experienced peeps, especially those that have this cabinet (I've seen some on here) as this is my first cabinet refurbishment attempt I would like to ask some questions before I start at it with a crowbar to get it open.

I went to take the back panel off like you usually would...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
27 November 2020, 06:08 PM
MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by OOO

Cage fight …

MGLXLVI – Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper

Nominated by gamers: Arcadinator and jlemory1

ROMSet 106: zookeep (set 1)

Game Story:
The player controls Zeke, a zookeeper, attempting to rescue his girlfriend Zelda from a zoo where the...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
27 November 2020, 08:08 AM
Rust Invaders

by jbtech

I've been wanting to look into the non-working Space Invaders Colour board set since I bought the Taito upright machine but needed the time and space to set it up properly. Once removed from its metal frame the 3 board sandwich unfolds to become 3-in-a-row, still interconnected by the ribbon cable ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
1 December 2020, 12:16 PM
Stargate Pinball Starflyer problem.

by phreak97

Hello, I’m hoping someone can help me.
When I bought my Gottlieb Stargate pinball machine the starflyer forward-back motor was missing, just this week my new one came in the mail and is now installed.

In the test menu the pyramid works fine, the starflyer moves in and out and side...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:49 PM
Gottlieb Haunted House (1982), excellent original condition

by solar value

Gottlieb Haunted House Pinball Machine.
Best original playfields I have seen, no mylar, no touch-ups, Cliffys and playfield protector fitted.
Cabinet in excellent original condition.
Backglass is a CPR reproduction. Plastics all original, no cracks, plastic protectors fitted.
...
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- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 December 2020, 09:55 PM
Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come

by jason_giant89

G'day Legends. Today i took over as the games operator for Empire Alternacade and Events - Cairns. In 2021 i plan to host monthly tournaments. if you have friends who could be interested please let the know. Cheers!

Current Lineup:

- Doctor Who
- Jurrasic Park Pro...
- Channel: Pinball
2 December 2020, 12:51 AM
New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Niggle

Hello all. I am looking to open a Cafe/Arcade early next year. I was chatting with a pinball distributer via email last night and they were trying to tell me that in NSW, Australia there was more than just council development approval that I was required to have to open an arcade. They were telling...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 06:28 AM
One Armed Thingy

by rusty_dagger

Looking for you know. One of those things with one arm.

Prefer Sth East Qld but will consider others.
- Channel: Wanted - General
29 November 2020, 05:04 PM
Star Trek LE #76

by Timbo

Star Trek LE

Checkout previous sellers thread for great pics and description. https://www.aussiearcade.com/forum/t...8-star-trek-le

Nothing has changed since I bought it. Hasn't had much play considering how long I've...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 01:18 PM
Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Hi just wondering how Sydney siders have been sending their chassis to Jomac lately and how long it has been taking to arrive? I had a parcel come from Perth a couple of months ago using express post and it took 2 1/2 weeks so I’m worried I’ll burn up over a month just in freight times depending...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
29 November 2020, 06:13 PM
Pinball in school.

by Boof Head

My wife is a primary school teacher and a part of the curriculum for yr6 involved learning about circuits. She wanted to show the kids that circuits can be involved in more than lights and power points in the home.

What better way than to show them something with plenty of circuits that’s...
- Channel: Pinball
27 November 2020, 11:13 PM
TMNT PCB wanted

by The_debs

TMNT PCB WANTED
chasing a working turtles PCB.

Thank you...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
1 December 2020, 05:12 PM
No Good Gofers plastic

by PURPLE BAT

Hi guys, I have broken the clear plastic that goes on the pop bumper, if anyone has a replacement one I am a motivated buyer.
Cheers, Terry.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
1 December 2020, 09:23 AM
Bally/Williams red powder coated legs

by judgeboz

selling a set of 4 Bally/Williams red powder coated legs - used but still in great condition - see pix.

sorry local pickup only - $150....
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 December 2020, 05:34 PM
New Astro City 400-5261 PSU

by zetsurin

Looking for the variant of the 400-5261 which came with the New Astroy city that has the power switch and monitor demag buttons built in as in the following photo:

https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/File:400-5261.jpg

I believe there are X and Y variants and either is fine.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
2 December 2020, 04:37 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 03:06 PM