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Pinball machines were the video games of their day. Back when they were king, there were no microcontrollers — everything was electromechanical. We know from experience that fixing these was …read more Continue reading Pinball with No Computers
Do you love pinball, but can’t justify owning a full-size cabinet? Yeah, us either, and that’s why we’re so interested in [mircemk]’s great-looking DIY mini virtual pinball cabinet. Since [mircemk] …read more Continue reading Virtual Mini Pinball Cabinet Scores Big
Before video games, there were pinball machines. Not that they don’t exist today, but a modern pinball machine will likely have microprocessors and other fancy things that traditional pinball machine …read more Continue reading Internet Connected Pinball Machine Shows Off Scores
As compared to today’s video gaming systems, pinball machines may seem quaint and simple. Such is certainly not the case with New York artist Andy Cavatorta’s Dual Coincidence installation, however, as it’s probably the most complex electromechanical g… Continue reading Dual Coincidence is likely the world’s most complex electromechanical game
Restoring pinball machines is an excellent hobby, and can even be more than that as we see businesses like bars and museums focusing on them as a main attraction. There’s …read more Continue reading Mouse Finds New Home In Pinball Machine
As arcades become more and more rare, plenty of pinball enthusiasts are moving these intricate machines to their home collections in basements, garages, and guest rooms. But if you’re not …read more Continue reading Tiny Pinball Machine Also Runs x86 Code
Pinball machines are large, complex, and heavy boxes of joy and delight. However, when you don’t have the money or space for one, you have to make your own mini …read more Continue reading Tiny Pinball Is As Cute As Pi
Restoring vintage technology can be a tricky business, especially without the appropriate schematics and documentation. To this end [Mark] has spent the past twelve months building a comprehensive schematic editor …read more Continue reading Get A Grip On Troubleshooting Your Vintage Pinball Machine
Like many of us, [BuildXYZ] has always wanted to own a pinball machine, but doesn’t have the space to justify buying such a big and heavy toy. But where there’s …read more Continue reading Clear Off the Coffee Table, It’s Pinball Time
Everyone makes mistakes in their job, but very few of us get the chance to make a one-character mistake with the potential to brick millions of devices. But that’s what …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 25, 2021