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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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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.

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Reply to BRAND NEW GAME OF THRONES ALT TRANSLITE

by allsportdvd.com

Still available...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
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Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by toads

Does the se have the interactive symbol on the top of the pop?
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
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Reply to VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon - Closes 08/11/2020

by mozzie1

Mozzie Love this game 593,340
...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 09:19 AM
Reply to Hankin Control Panel Overlay and Screen Perspex

by Jango

BUMP
Price is: $30
Would like this gone ASAP
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Reply to Hello Everyone Another newbie is here.

by bossninja17

welcome! Tell us about your games.
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Today, 08:52 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by razorsedge

Way worse than ebay it seems. Def Not a place to shop for the average joe
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Reply to Happy Birthday @Beast

by felixthadog

Happy Birthday!
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Reply to Llyods Auction

by gapmaster

Has anyone ever got a bargain at Lloyd's and thought that's an awesome pinball for the price....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:33 AM
PM notifications

by Gemini2544

Lately I've noticed that when I get a PM, I'm advised via email but when on AA the Message tab on the top of the page does not display a mail count like it use too.
- Channel: Forum Information
Today, 08:26 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by toads

From what I heard on the last auction they organized Bill then did the dirty on him at the end and used another company....
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Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Smithy

Another GnR review....

...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
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Reply to Llyods Auction

by Pinball80

Would it be Bill picking them up ?
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Today, 08:12 AM
Reply to UP SCOPE find

by Gemini2544

Joey at Jomac has repaired the chassis and it's on it's way back. Very fast turn around once it finally arrived. Bloody Australia post two weeks to get it there.
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Today, 08:11 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

I gotta be missing that part that fits nicely atop the CRT. Ah well. The plexiglass is centered now and looks better now -- no duct tape adhesive of duct tape peeking though. Was thinking of maybe better masking it at hitting the underside with some paint, but good enough for now. Found a machine screw...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 08:09 AM
Xbox360 slim bundle

by dragonlee

Gday guys,
I have a spare Xbox360 slim Japanese console (av cable/Aus power supply)with 6 Shmup games that I picked up recently in a bulk lot.
Tested and fully working.
What is a reasonable price for the bundle ?
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: Price Check
Today, 08:04 AM
Purchased my first arcade!

by Kirko

Hi

Although not completely new thought I would introduce myself again as I have purchased my first arcade with a Raspberry Jammaand I'm sure I'll on here trying to get it to work properly.

I bought a cheap candy cab style unit that I hope to use to learn on with the end goal...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 08:03 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by Smithy

LLyods.
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Today, 08:00 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by Brad

Given the way over the top prices for items they sell, it'd need to be a $1000 or more discount to start being competitive
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Today, 07:57 AM
Reply to Hello Everyone Another newbie is here.

by Brad
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Today, 07:56 AM
Llyods Auction

by Pinball80

Llyods is offering flat rate shipping on arcade and pinball machines door to door for $110 .
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 07:48 AM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon - Closes 08/11/2020

by mozzie1

Back in the day I owned a few pinball machines and this was the first woo hoo..
ive a story to tell about this machine..
I was a brickie back then and was building our first home we were living in the bottom of the house while I was building the rest of the house...I was going to get it...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 07:02 AM
Reply to Opto Interface Board for Pinball into Arduino

by thegrunta666

This is a quirk I have found with the LED strips. the 5VDC strip will let you address each individual led and give better light output. The 12VDC Strips have a group of 3 LEDS per each single address, and for what ever reason, I cant make them go as bright as the single LEDS . So for the test purpose,...
- Channel: Prototyping
Today, 06:19 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by radirgyman

(I think it works out to 10 am our time)

From SDTM:
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Guns N Roses Standard Edition Launch Party Stream LIVE TONIGHT! Be there to WIN a bunch of PRIZES, courtesy of JJP!!!
- GNR Signed Upper Playfield
- GNR LE Promotional Translite
- GNR 24x36...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 06:02 AM
Lode Runner by Irem.

by dragonlee

Gday Guys,
Im offloading a rare Load Runner by Irem M62 pcb board .
3 layer stack board.
Fully tested and working.
Comes with a jamma adapter.
Sold as is.
Asking price is $280 includes shipping.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 05:53 AM
Happy Birthday @Beast

by Fairground

Another long time member celebrating from the "Sunshine State"
Happy Birthday Beast. Hope you have a great day ...
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Reply to BRAND NEW GAME OF THRONES ALT TRANSLITE

by allsportdvd.com

Still available...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Today, 10:23 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by toads

Does the se have the interactive symbol on the top of the pop?
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 09:28 AM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon - Closes 08/11/2020

by mozzie1

Mozzie Love this game 593,340
...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 09:19 AM
Reply to Hankin Control Panel Overlay and Screen Perspex

by Jango

BUMP
Price is: $30
Would like this gone ASAP
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 09:10 AM
Reply to Hello Everyone Another newbie is here.

by bossninja17

welcome! Tell us about your games.
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 08:52 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by razorsedge

Way worse than ebay it seems. Def Not a place to shop for the average joe
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:40 AM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Beast

by felixthadog

Happy Birthday!
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 08:35 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by gapmaster

Has anyone ever got a bargain at Lloyd's and thought that's an awesome pinball for the price....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:33 AM
PM notifications

by Gemini2544

Lately I've noticed that when I get a PM, I'm advised via email but when on AA the Message tab on the top of the page does not display a mail count like it use too.
- Channel: Forum Information
Today, 08:26 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by toads

From what I heard on the last auction they organized Bill then did the dirty on him at the end and used another company....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:24 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Smithy

Another GnR review....

...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 08:18 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by Pinball80

Would it be Bill picking them up ?
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:12 AM
Reply to UP SCOPE find

by Gemini2544

Joey at Jomac has repaired the chassis and it's on it's way back. Very fast turn around once it finally arrived. Bloody Australia post two weeks to get it there.
- Channel: Video and Electromechanical Arcade Restoration Forum
Today, 08:11 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

I gotta be missing that part that fits nicely atop the CRT. Ah well. The plexiglass is centered now and looks better now -- no duct tape adhesive of duct tape peeking though. Was thinking of maybe better masking it at hitting the underside with some paint, but good enough for now. Found a machine screw...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 08:09 AM
Xbox360 slim bundle

by dragonlee

Gday guys,
I have a spare Xbox360 slim Japanese console (av cable/Aus power supply)with 6 Shmup games that I picked up recently in a bulk lot.
Tested and fully working.
What is a reasonable price for the bundle ?
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: Price Check
Today, 08:04 AM
Purchased my first arcade!

by Kirko

Hi

Although not completely new thought I would introduce myself again as I have purchased my first arcade with a Raspberry Jammaand I'm sure I'll on here trying to get it to work properly.

I bought a cheap candy cab style unit that I hope to use to learn on with the end goal...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 08:03 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by Smithy

LLyods.
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 08:00 AM
Reply to Llyods Auction

by Brad

Given the way over the top prices for items they sell, it'd need to be a $1000 or more discount to start being competitive
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 07:57 AM
Reply to Hello Everyone Another newbie is here.

by Brad
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 07:56 AM
Llyods Auction

by Pinball80

Llyods is offering flat rate shipping on arcade and pinball machines door to door for $110 .
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 07:48 AM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon - Closes 08/11/2020

by mozzie1

Back in the day I owned a few pinball machines and this was the first woo hoo..
ive a story to tell about this machine..
I was a brickie back then and was building our first home we were living in the bottom of the house while I was building the rest of the house...I was going to get it...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 07:02 AM
Reply to Opto Interface Board for Pinball into Arduino

by thegrunta666

This is a quirk I have found with the LED strips. the 5VDC strip will let you address each individual led and give better light output. The 12VDC Strips have a group of 3 LEDS per each single address, and for what ever reason, I cant make them go as bright as the single LEDS . So for the test purpose,...
- Channel: Prototyping
Today, 06:19 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by radirgyman

(I think it works out to 10 am our time)

From SDTM:
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Guns N Roses Standard Edition Launch Party Stream LIVE TONIGHT! Be there to WIN a bunch of PRIZES, courtesy of JJP!!!
- GNR Signed Upper Playfield
- GNR LE Promotional Translite
- GNR 24x36...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 06:02 AM
Lode Runner by Irem.

by dragonlee

Gday Guys,
Im offloading a rare Load Runner by Irem M62 pcb board .
3 layer stack board.
Fully tested and working.
Comes with a jamma adapter.
Sold as is.
Asking price is $280 includes shipping.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 05:53 AM
Happy Birthday @Beast

by Fairground

Another long time member celebrating from the "Sunshine State"
Happy Birthday Beast. Hope you have a great day ...
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 05:51 AM

Reply to UP SCOPE find

by Gemini2544

Joey at Jomac has repaired the chassis and it's on it's way back. Very fast turn around once it finally arrived. Bloody Australia post two weeks to get it there.
- Channel: Video and Electromechanical Arcade Restoration Forum
Today, 08:11 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

I gotta be missing that part that fits nicely atop the CRT. Ah well. The plexiglass is centered now and looks better now -- no duct tape adhesive of duct tape peeking though. Was thinking of maybe better masking it at hitting the underside with some paint, but good enough for now. Found a machine screw...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 08:09 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

I have a photo of my Taito machine when the glass was removed. There is a tinted / smoked screen which spans the CRT cutout and on the underside it has a shaped surround or bezel to match up to the curve of the tube. Those two parts appear to be glued together as an assembly. The top of the table is...

2 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 05:26 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

Yeah, I only want to solder where absolutely necessary, but my skills could use some improvement there, no doubt.

No goodies under the glass. The guy I bought it from had replaced the glass (and fortunately included the original glass, which is a bit scratched up, though I may ultimately...
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 01:30 AM
Reply to Atari Pong PCB Reproduction

by perjmolsen

Hi Kaizen

Is it possible to by a Pong reproduction PCB from you?

Kind regards
Per
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:32 PM
Reply to Replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet

by dmg1979

Dear all,
I am still struggling with finding the proper dimensions for the original Taito Space Invaders cabinet. Anyone out there can help me?

In the mean time I have made a replica Donkey Kong cabinet. I am planning to build another 3 Nintendo cabs for DK Junior, DK3, Popeye...

3 Photos
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:29 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

- just noticed your latest post Mike - I think it's time to brush up your soldering skills, well worth it in the long run and you can do simple repairs or make up any adaptor you can dream of cheaply and easily! Best Regards, John
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 07:01 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

Hi again Mike, by the way - have you looked under the glass on your machine? When I came to replacing the (cracked, not toughened and non original) glass which was on my Missile Command TT I found the original game instruction cards were still there. They just couldn't be seen as the entire glass had...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:51 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

Seems like I could get a JAMMA to Konami cabinet adapter...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMMA-to-Ko...4AAOSwdehfjFjH

...a JAMMA to terminal adapter...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jamma-2-ter...-/293063904942

...and a JAMMA harness...

https:...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:45 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

Thanks again for the replies, everyone!

John, yeah, it seems that the previous modder used the T connector. I don't see any signs of the G connector. What you suggest sounds smart -- to be less invasive and keep the original modded connector as-is and maybe try and make an adapter. Guess...

Taito Arcade – Google Drive

https://drive.google.com
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 03:51 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by Autosteve

Have you tried tracking down the machine's origin though Taito America?. All the stuff here come in through Taito Australia, ( was eaten up by AMF Bowling), but I do know there was a Taito America as we here at Taito Australia bought in parts from Taito American when Japan couldn't supply.
The...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 11:39 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 / 054986A Reproduction Board

by cwispy

Sorry, I have not received a PM from you?...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
22 October 2020, 08:25 PM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by poidapoida

That cabs in good nick and sounds like it plays. When I first got into arcades I was really hung up keeping things original as well, but most cabs in Australia were generic and when a game stopped earning it was swapped out. Your cab is a survivor and has history, Ms Pacman was released in 82. I wouldn't...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 08:23 PM
Reply to Konami 054544 / 054986A Reproduction Board

by sztojanov

cwispy PM sent to you...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
22 October 2020, 08:03 PM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

Hi again, there's a long answer to that and it's just my own opinion so please feel free to disagree - it's your choice entirely. It does no harm to take your time, see what's available and be sure before you proceed, especially if your machine is working as it stands.

Personally, I would...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 07:53 PM
Reply to Sega Blast Cities

by Crafty

Looking awesome so far. Will definitely be worth the effort
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
22 October 2020, 05:31 PM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

Another quick newb question. So I clearly have a bootleg PCB. I count 36 contacts -- 18 on each side. If I wanted to get a legit Bally Midway Ms. Pac-Man PCB I know I'd need to adapt it as the connectors and pin-outs are different. I see adapters for sale that adapt non-JAMMA PCBs to JAMMA connectors...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 05:01 PM
Reply to Namco to CPS2 kick adaptor

by iroczvinnie

zetsurin
Great, thank you, that looks like what I need. I did originally look at JNX site, but didn't find the product you've linked to, but have emailed them to see if they still make them. Thanks heaps for the link....
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 11:57 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

I have to agree, if the maze is burnt into the screen it would be less obvious to leave it as is. At least in Ms. Pacman the screen doesn't scroll (is that right? I think Pacman Jr. scrolls...)

I have a machine where a previous owner sliced into the button 3 and coin wires with a knife,...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 11:32 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by FeedTheCoinMech

Thanks for the reply! Guess I'm better off just keeping it as a derelict Taito cocktail with Ms. Pac-Man or maybe adding a Raspberry Pi and programming a game of my own. Of course, with all the Ms. Pac-Man burn-in, eh, maybe just better off keeping it a Ms. Pac-Man, though thinking I should be legit...
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 10:57 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

Hi again FeedTheCoinMech, looking at the remains of the control panel overlays in your photos it probably is a Space Invaders Part II machine after all, which used a different version of the 3 board set. Regards, John
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 10:51 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

3 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 07:41 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

Hi FeedTheCoinMech, I'm new here too but think I can answer that question - The Japanese made Taito cabinets are more common here in Australia (both upright and cocktail or TT) as we didn't get the licensed Midway versions - at least not originally anyway.

After the original monochrome...

John's Retro Workshop * Projects, Collections - jbtech.linkpc.net

http://www.jbtech.linkpc.net
- Channel: Arcade
22 October 2020, 07:38 AM
Removing crt touchscreen

by narf_

Wondering is it easy to remove a touchscreen glass off a crt and reuse

Ive got a worn out crt in a merit touch benchtop and a good 14 inch vga crt i can strip down maybe

But dont want to ruin things if its a risk of damage
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
21 October 2020, 09:20 PM
Reply to US to AUS cabinet voltage

by zetsurin

Which bare step-downs transformers do you guys use, if mounting internally? I have an external tortech 1000w for running a couple of cabs off, but thinking of mounting toroidal step downs internally (wired from after the power filter circuit which is rated to 250v). Toroidal are supposed to generate...
- Channel: Arcade
21 October 2020, 09:16 PM

Llyods Auction

by Pinball80

Llyods is offering flat rate shipping on arcade and pinball machines door to door for $110 .
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 07:48 AM
PM notifications

by Gemini2544

Lately I've noticed that when I get a PM, I'm advised via email but when on AA the Message tab on the top of the page does not display a mail count like it use too.
- Channel: Forum Information
Today, 08:26 AM
Xbox360 slim bundle

by dragonlee

Gday guys,
I have a spare Xbox360 slim Japanese console (av cable/Aus power supply)with 6 Shmup games that I picked up recently in a bulk lot.
Tested and fully working.
What is a reasonable price for the bundle ?
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: Price Check
Today, 08:04 AM
Purchased my first arcade!

by Kirko

Hi

Although not completely new thought I would introduce myself again as I have purchased my first arcade with a Raspberry Jammaand I'm sure I'll on here trying to get it to work properly.

I bought a cheap candy cab style unit that I hope to use to learn on with the end goal...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 08:03 AM
Happy Birthday @Beast

by Fairground

Another long time member celebrating from the "Sunshine State"
Happy Birthday Beast. Hope you have a great day ...
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 05:51 AM
Addressable LED Undercab lighting interfaced into a Deadpool

by thegrunta666

Hi All
Another Covid project. I wanted to do undercab lighting under my Deadpool. I was just going to interface into the lamps and have separate strips for each colour,,,,simplz ! Then OzBlackKnight suggested that I should use addressable LEDS and can change the colour on them....That discussion...

Addressable LED Interface into Stern Deadpool - YouTube

https://youtu.be

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 04:12 PM
Houseball 2020 #5 at Dickys

by Cranky Dave

Hot on the heels of a fantastic Houseball #4 we have the next one for the year. This time it will be at Dickys and Angelas place at Mount Cotton.

Date is Saturday November 7th.

Comp details.
4 hours of qualifying with a 2 p.m start. Finals to be held after dinner. Please...
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
21 October 2020, 04:57 PM
VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon - Closes 08/11/2020

by JustAnotherRat

GAME 6.... and we're Barbarian Heroes...

VPGL 16 - Game 6 ~ Paragon
Nominated by VPGL super couple, mozzie & mrs mozz

Paragon was released by Bally in 1978 and is a 1-4 player solid state pinball machine.

Design by: Greg Kmiec
Art...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Yesterday, 07:30 AM
Hello Everyone Another newbie is here.

by wallex

Hi,I'm wallex. Another newbie is here guys.
Thanks for heaving me here.

Regards,
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Yesterday, 10:20 PM
Lode Runner by Irem.

by dragonlee

Gday Guys,
Im offloading a rare Load Runner by Irem M62 pcb board .
3 layer stack board.
Fully tested and working.
Comes with a jamma adapter.
Sold as is.
Asking price is $280 includes shipping.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 05:53 AM
2 x Tmnt pcb boards (Faulty)

by dragonlee

Gday guys
I have 2 faulty Tmnt pcb boards with faults.
1.bad ram K15
2.Background issue.
Pleas note both are faulty and sold as is.
Asking price $320 includes postage.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 12:33 PM
Opto Interface Board for Pinball into Arduino

by thegrunta666

Covid Project 458K... Opto Interface board
Hi All, I decided to make an opto interface board that plugs onto an Arduino Uno to run addressable LED strips. Each opto input has totally separate supply and common to its LED, so you can attach it to lots of things and different input voltages....

Addressable LED Interface into Stern Deadpool - YouTube

https://youtu.be

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 04:44 PM
Indoor Paint Sprayers for Interior Walls

by JonsonLeroy

Which indoor paint sprayers are the best for interior walls? Please help me.
- Channel: Prototyping
Yesterday, 02:02 AM
WTB: Taito Egret 2 Cabinet

by Ali710

Hi
Im from Bahrain, would love to buy Taito Egret 2.
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Today, 12:42 AM
Looking for LCD based cabinet

by endoe

Hi,
In around 2-3 weeks I'll hopefully be looking to grab a lcd based cabinet for around the 1000 mark. Ideally it'd be based in metropolitan Melbourne/Victoria. Obviously since I'm in Collingwood the country is out of the question, I may be able to organise transport, can you?
The type...
- Channel: Wanted - Arcade
Yesterday, 02:15 PM
Pinball Parts for sale

by luke

I have the following parts available.

4 x Williams Bally DMDs $150 each (all working) ALL SOLD
1 x Stern LED DMD $100 (perfect)

Translites:
T2 $95 SOLD pending
Star Wars Pro $50
Houdini $50

Monsterbash Plastics Set $50

Deadpool...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
22 October 2020, 05:16 PM
NBA Jam TE

by dragonlee

Gday Guys,
Im offloading a working NBA Jam Te pcb board.Tested and sold as is in working condition.The harness for 3/4 player comes with it too.
Asking price $300 includes shipping.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 12:52 PM
UMK3 by Midway

by dragonlee

Gday Guys,
Im offloading a working UMK3 by Midway.
The board is clean and sold as is working condition.
Asking price $380 includes shipping.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 12:45 PM
For Sale : SNK Neo Geo MVS

by MegaIndo

Hello, everyone.

I would like to offer for some SNK Neo Geo Carts :

(All in US$)
Street Hoop $42
Puzzle Bobble $26
Puzzle de Pon $27
Power Spike 2 $45
Karnov's Revenge $57
Sonic Wing 2 / Aero Fighter 2 $40
Stakes Winner $32
...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
22 October 2020, 05:56 PM
Greetings from Country Vic.

by Scramble81

Hello all,

Thanks for the add to this forum.

I've decided to venture down the road of building a bar top arcade machine after owning a full upright for some months (sold that one this week).

I'm pretty handy with timber work and electronics/computers but I'm sure...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
20 October 2020, 07:53 PM
Bally Bingo Miss America 75 Lockdown Bar buttons

by PeterFeltham

Hi all I am refurbishing a newly purchased Miss America Bingo machine. I am at present trying t find new or good lockdown bar buttons with the "ABCDE" etc engraved into the top of the button. Any Ideas when and a cost? Thx
- Channel: Wanted - General
22 October 2020, 10:26 AM
Covid Project Grunta's Mancave Sign

by thegrunta666

So, I now have had a bit of spare time to make some things, so decided to make myself a Mancave/Pinny room sign ! Came up pretty good I think !...

Grunta's Mancave Sign - YouTube

https://youtu.be

So a little Covid project of mine. made a Mancave Sign for my Mancave/Pinny room. Uses and arduino and picaxe to run it
- Channel: General Chat
18 October 2020, 10:47 AM
Gottlieb / Mylstar coin entrance plate

by Zzap

Might be a long shot, but does anyone have a coin entrance plate like the one on the left that would go into a Gottlieb System 80A coin door (it’s a skinnier smaller door from the Mylstar years).
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- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 04:33 PM
Bulk NES carts

by ng4life

looking to sell this bulk of loose NES carts $215 + post

all carts have been cleaned and tested

black manta
robocop 2
mario/duck
hook
marble madness
flintstones
adventures in the magic
arch rivals
mario bros
alpha mission...
- Channel: For Sale - Console
Yesterday, 04:04 PM
Captain Command by Capcom

by dragonlee

Gday guys,
I have a faulty cps1 captain command with a dead battery which suicided.
Fires up with a white screen.
Sold as is.
Asking price $160 includes postage.
Any question feel free to pm.
Cheers
Dragonlee...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 03:58 PM

Comment on Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 05:26 AM
Comment on Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 05:26 AM
Reply to Wondering about a Taito cabinet

by jbtech

I have a photo of my Taito machine when the glass was removed. There is a tinted / smoked screen which spans the CRT cutout and on the underside it has a shaped surround or bezel to match up to the curve of the tube. Those two parts appear to be glued together as an assembly. The top of the table is...

2 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 05:26 AM
Comment on VPGL 16 - Game 4 ~ Big Hit - Closes 25/10/2020

by PPLBob
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Yesterday, 11:16 PM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Game 4 ~ Big Hit - Closes 25/10/2020

by PPLBob

175,520 I think I've hit my 100 game limit on this one - I'm all out of quarters! Goin on vacation next week so gotta cram some games on Flintstones before Sunday since I'm sure it won't run on my laptop.

1 Photo
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Yesterday, 11:16 PM
Reply to Gottlieb / Mylstar coin entrance plate

by Zzap
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 04:33 PM
Gottlieb / Mylstar coin entrance plate

by Zzap

Might be a long shot, but does anyone have a coin entrance plate like the one on the left that would go into a Gottlieb System 80A coin door (it’s a skinnier smaller door from the Mylstar years).
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This gallery has 1 photos.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 04:33 PM
Comment on Replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet

by dmg1979
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:29 AM
Comment on Replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet

by dmg1979
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:29 AM
Comment on Replica 1978 Taito Space Invader arcade cabinet

by dmg1979
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 11:29 AM

3 Nov

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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