daemon@decwrl.UUCP (02/06/84)
From: volks::miller (Ron Miller) Continuing the discussion of "THE DARK SIDE OF ARCADE GAMES", I was pleased to see the article on the pinball game "Space Invaders". I would like to share some additional information on the older (electro-mechanical) pinball games. I purchased my first pinball game a little over a year ago. Its a 1975 WILLIAMS "TOLEDO" 2 player machine. I was surprised to find the many game adjustments both to the playfield itself and the scoring/special options. The playfield has the normal outposts adjustments plus a post adjustment raising the difficulty in getting certain targets (allow double bonus or free ball lane). Scoring variations allow for : BONUS EJECT HOLE 2 or 3 advanses. FREE BALL LANE ENABLED with 5 to 8 targets. SPECIAL LANE pays free ball or game. REPLAY SCORES pay free ball or game. MATCH NUMBER disabled/enabled pays game. Housekeeping variations allow for : Number of games/coin or coins/game. Maximum number of game credits allowed. Replay score settings. The "DARK SIDE OF ARCADE GAMES" is nothing new and will continue to allow for gamers to test their skill in not only in the reactive play of these games but also in the evaluation of the type of play and setup of these machines. I have found the purchase and subsequent time spent on reconditioning this machine to be a great hobby.I would like to know of suggested reading material on the subject of PINBALL. I have checked the local library and struck out. Any suggestions on books on the history, collection, care and feeding or whatever in regards to the silver ball would be appreciated. (Nothing against video's {am addicted to several} but feel nothing can replace the SILVER BALL.) Just reviewed the message regarding the changing of code in these machines and though I haven't gotten to that level yet, I would also be interested in the responses as my next machine may well be one of the same vintage as Space Invaders. "tilt" ------- l oo 'l Ron Miller (SILVER BALL AND DARK SIDE FOREVER) l* *ll l <> ll Please post replies or mail to: l\ /ll ------! decvax!decwrl!rhea!volks!miller