What did you do today in the hobby?

[Gunner008]

also, a bunch of us (regardless of if we're leaving or staying on FB) prefer Discord. So there's this:

Announcement: We are starting two new discord servers for the arcade collector and researcher communities.
Whether you're leaving Facebook or just prefer Discord, please come and help us grow these servers.
The first server is for people interested in prewar pinball and arcade. (even going back to the earliest 19th century coinop, and the threads of pinball ancestry that precede the coinop industry.)
The second server is for electromechanical coin-op, covering everything that came before solid-state electronics.

Prewar Pinball and Arcade https://discord.gg/wtQKmHNVQv

EM Pinball & Arcade games [electromechanical] https://discord.gg/6psD8hwUNK

I just don't understand discord. I see lots of different servers but the navigation just doesn't seem easy. ?? Maybe if I give it more time

[Gunner008]

Well not just today but I've been
installing precision flippers in a few games
trying to tune the flippers on my Whirlwind. Its been my nemasis
created and printed a new bumper cap for Whirlwind with a tornado ontop
and continue to 3d print lots of different pinball items.
And always trying to get better at playing. I need to learn how to nudge better.

[Azatotht]

I just don't understand discord. I see lots of different servers but the navigation just doesn't seem easy. ?? Maybe if I give it more time

Discord is basically a modern days mIRC for the ones that remember

[Sparky]

Old fart entering the chat...

... what's Discord? Lol

[cait001]

I just don't understand discord. I see lots of different servers but the navigation just doesn't seem easy. ?? Maybe if I give it more time

I was struggling at first too. Most important thing for me is to mute all notifications for a server and then turn them on for the channels I wanted.
As I learned the features I've really come to appreciate it, especially for my research.

[cait001]

Old fart entering the chat...

... what's Discord? Lol

Here is a video giving the basics
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmdafMo1b8
But as Azazotht said it's like an insanely powerful IRC.

Start an account and then join 'servers', each like a specialist hangout room, each with a number of topical channels.

Prewar Pinball and Arcade https://discord.gg/wtQKmHNVQv

EM Pinball & Arcade games [electromechanical] https://discord.gg/6psD8hwUNK

[semicolin]

Not only is discord like irc, it *is* IRC. That's the protocol running the whole system behind the scenes. It's a walled-garden IRC client. Damn corporations have taken over everything.

[steamfitter]

I'm in Alfred at the pinball museum installing water closets ( toilets)

[Guard]

Thats looking a lot more finished then when I was there in the summer.....nice...

[steamfitter]

Thats looking a lot more finished then when I was there in the summer.....nice...

[steamfitter]

Getting there

[mrmikeman]

Repaired Cait’s Japanese Shooting Gallery gun.
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[cait001]

Repaired Cait’s Japanese Shooting Gallery gun.
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aww yeah! I'm so excited to one day setup a shooting gallery with the vintage chalkware targets I got from Japan.
thank youuuuuu

[Azatotht]

There was a Star Wars Pro too, played a few games but didn't really care for it. Might be the premium for this one, the pro was meh.

I was at the AD&D launch party yesterday at Montreal Pinball Arcade and been able to spend some quality time on a Star Wars Premium. I've got to say that I changed my mind on this game.

Premium is definitely the way to go on that one, had much more fun than with the Pro. Got my heart pumping, fast and deep game. Would own one now.

Tried Munsters Pro, while the game itself isnt bad and shots are fun the code is lacking depth. It would benefits a better code upgrade. That one would not last in my home.

Finally the main reason why we were there was Dungeons & Dragons and that one did not disappoint !! Yes, of course, code is not completed but it's looking good so far. The dragon mech was bigger that I thought and the Pro is packed !!! Very very nice pro model. A theme I like and will follow how the code develops on it.

Congrats to eightball for winning the tournament ! Was great meeting you.

[Sparky]

There was a Star Wars Pro too, played a few games but didn't really care for it. Might be the premium for this one, the pro was meh.

I was at the AD&D launch party yesterday at Montreal Pinball Arcade and been able to spend some quality time on a Star Wars Premium. I've got to say that I changed my mind on this game.

Premium is definitely the way to go on that one, had much more fun than with the Pro. Got my heart pumping, fast and deep game. Would own one now.

Tried Munsters Pro, while the game itself isnt bad and shots are fun the code is lacking depth. It would benefits a better code upgrade. That one would not last in my home.

Finally the main reason why we were there was Dungeons & Dragons and that one did not disappoint !! Yes, of course, code is not completed but it's looking good so far. The dragon mech was bigger that I thought and the Pro is packed !!! Very very nice pro model. A theme I like and will follow how the code develops on it.

Congrats to eightball for winning the tournament ! Was great meeting you.

Well, I spoke with Rob today and he said that due to people really enjoying themselves, he will be making a regular tournament night. He is looking at Friday night on a weekly basis. There doesn't seem to be many arcades in Montreal doing tournaments like the Ottawa Pinball Arcade on Wednesdays, and the biggest comment he got was that kids are allowed. North Star is an amazing place... but no kids. And a 14-year-old came in second yesterday. So... he wants to make it a regular thing.

Looks like an April start, possibly. I would be in.

[HPR Pinball]

There was a Star Wars Pro too, played a few games but didn't really care for it. Might be the premium for this one, the pro was meh.

I was at the AD&D launch party yesterday at Montreal Pinball Arcade and been able to spend some quality time on a Star Wars Premium. I've got to say that I changed my mind on this game.

Premium is definitely the way to go on that one, had much more fun than with the Pro. Got my heart pumping, fast and deep game. Would own one now.

Tried Munsters Pro, while the game itself isnt bad and shots are fun the code is lacking depth. It would benefits a better code upgrade. That one would not last in my home.

Finally the main reason why we were there was Dungeons & Dragons and that one did not disappoint !! Yes, of course, code is not completed but it's looking good so far. The dragon mech was bigger that I thought and the Pro is packed !!! Very very nice pro model. A theme I like and will follow how the code develops on it.

Congrats to eightball for winning the tournament ! Was great meeting you.

J'ai eu un crush sur cette pin malgré un debut ou beaucoup de gens étaient très déçu. Mais avec le temps j'ai remarqué que beaucoup de gens avaient changé d'avis. Star Wars premium est pour moi dans les top 5 pins que j'aime le plus des Stern dmd ou lcd de l'ere moderne.

[Sparky]

Slowly finishing up fixing a Card Whiz, as it is leaving soon. I don't play it, so out it goes. Got new dip targets, regluing all inserts, putting in LEDs and a good cleanup. It plays great, but I will let someone else enjoy it.

[cait001]

Card Whiz / Royal Flush is one of my favourite EM games, but perhaps biased by being my first. Someone will definitely enjoy it.

[Sparky]

Card Whiz / Royal Flush is one of my favourite EM games, but perhaps biased by being my first. Someone will definitely enjoy it.

Sold it for peanuts to an old friend in Newfoundland. Was supposed to stay local but he REALLY wanted an EM pin. Not much to go around in NL apparently.

No one posts in the Wanted Ads anymore, so I couldn't see if someone wanted it. And I reluctantly post anything for sale on any forums or sites. The last one led to a bunch of tirekickers and price police agents... even though it was a Lectronamo for less than 1500, fully tuned and LEDed.

I sell to friends or deliver to the ecocenter these days. Less hassle. LOL

[Azatotht]

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I sell to friends or deliver to the ecocenter these days. Less hassle. LOL

I will be opening an ecocenter soon

[Sparky]

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I sell to friends or deliver to the ecocenter these days. Less hassle. LOL

I will be opening an ecocenter soon

Be careful what you wish for. LOL. Your garage may be very full very quickly. Mostly vids though.

[Azatotht]

Be careful what you wish for. LOL. Your garage may be very full very quickly. Mostly vids though.

Everything I own came from you somehow so I may already be open

[Sparky]

Worked on the SilverCade for Chris this weekend. Working on control panels next before staining and varnishing.

It will have hydraulic legs, giving it the possibility to raise or lower to a desired height.

[cait001]

2025's been wild. Still alive. Sold a bunch of rare and obscure stuff at the end of last year and I've been enjoying the breathing room and oops I replaced the old cool junk with fresh cool junk.

Here's a summary of the recent things I've been sharing.

Something I'm sure everyone will enjoy: in my 6th video post I have another 3 GB ZIP file of pinball and arcade scenes from movies. https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... clips.html
1949 - Caught pinball scene
1968 - Star Trek S2.E17 - A Piece of the Action pinball scene
1971 - Going Home arcade scene
1973 - American Graffiti pinball scene
1973 - Heavy Traffic arcade scene
1973 - Les confidences erotiques dun lit trop accueillant - pinball scene NSFW
1973 - Soylent Green Computer Space Scenes
1973 - The Last Detail arcade scene
1974 - Juggernaut pong
1975 - Hustling (TV movie) arcade scene
1975 - Jaws arcade scene
1976 - Adventures of A Taxi Driver arcade
1976 - La Orca pinball repair scene
1977 - Airport '77 pong doubles scene
1977 - Looking for Mr Goodbar bar scenes
1977 - Semi-Tough pinball scene
1977 - The Pyjama Girl Case arcade scene
1978 - Blue Nude arcade scenes
1978 - Columbo S7.E5 ∙ The Conspirators pinball scenes
1978 - Jaws 2 arcade
1978 - The Incredible Hulk S1.E6 - Terror in Times Square arcade scenes
1978 - Wonder Woman S3.E8 ∙ Skateboard Wiz arcade scenes
1979 - Skatetown USA arcade scene
1980 - Midnight Madness arcade scene
1981 - Bustin' Loose arcade
1982 - 38 Special - Caught Up In You (Official Music Video) exploding gorf
1982 - Jekyll and Hyde Together Again arcade scene
1982 - Making Love arcade scene
1982 - Rocky III arcade scene
1983 - Strange Brew arcade scene
1984 - A-Team arcade game
1984 - Night of the Comet arcade scene
1984 - The Philadelphia Experiment arcade scene
1986 - Chopping Mall arcade scene
1986 - Maximum Overdrive arcade scene
1987 - Cant Buy Me Love arcade scenes
1989 - Back to the Future Part II arcade scene
1991 - Scanners II The New Order arcade scene
1991 - Suburban Commando arcade scene
1996 - First Kid virtuality
1998 - The Replacement Killers arcade scene
2003 - Bad Santa pinball scene
2003 - Lost In Translation arcade scene
2021 - The Laws of the Border arcade scenes

Previously I had another ZIP batch in part 5. https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... y-all.html
I guarantee you have not seen all of these before.



a few Arcade Explorations!

ひとりぼっちの二人だが (1962) aka Hitoribotchi no futari daga (Two people alone) https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 2-aka.html

波止場の賭博師 (1963) aka Hatoba no tobakushi (The Wharf Gambler) https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... ba-no.html

意気に感ず (1965) aka Iki ni kanzu (I am not impressed) https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... ki-ni.html



PINBALL ANCESTRY and related:

Documenting two more examples of carombolette, a fusion of billiards and bagatelle that first appeared in the late 19th century. https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... s-pin.html

4 notes on interesting bagatelles https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... elles.html

1932 article on parlor bagatelle https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... telle.html

documenting a Klondike Pool table https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... table.html

scan of a M. Redgrave letter 1900-02-06 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 02-06.html



and of course a ridiculous amount of rare scans:

Japanese monitors schematics from the late 1970s https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... atics.html

1987 Amusement Machine Yearbook 遊戯機械総合年鑑 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... rbook.html

Computopia 1968-03, Play Meter 1989-12 1990 directory, Amusement Industry 1992-05 1992-06, Coin Journal 1993-10 1993-11, Amusement Journal 2003-02 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... meter.html

2 flyers of こまや (Komaya) games being sold by 中村製作所 (Nakamura Seisakusho) https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... being.html

The Amusement Industry アミューズメン産業 1976-03 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 76-03.html

Coin Machine Review 1936-11 1936-12-25 1937-06 1937-10 1937-11 1937-12 1938-01 1938-03 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... -1936.html

Amusement Journal 月刊アミューズメント・ ジャーナル issues, 2007-02 2007-04 2007-09 2007-11 2008-04 2008-09 2008-11 2009-02 2009-04 2009-06 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 07-02.html

Canadian Coin Box 1986-02 1986-06 1986-08 1986-09 1990-04/05 1992-07/08 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 86-06.html

various magazines from Japan https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... japan.html

2 Japanese flyers https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... lyers.html

Amusement Journal 2012-01 2012-02 2013-01 月刊アミューズメント・ ジャーナル https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... 12-02.html

Monthly Coin Journal 1995-07 1995-09 1998-01 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025 ... -1995.html

[OTTOgd]

Awesome. Really looking forward to seeing all the old arcade scenes. Big thanks for sharing, Cait.