Fixed the Problem! ... for about 2 seconds ...

Just a quick update ... my friend finally made it over here last night and it looks like the fuses were the problem ... we got it working momentarily by taking out two of the fuses and replacing it with the ones from the sound(?) board.

Obviously those weren't rated high enough so all we got was the game starting up and then dead again but that seems to solve the problem (or at least the immediate one).

He says that from what he can see, the other parts look like they are in good condition and his prognosis is that (aside from the fact that one of the original fuses wasn't the same rating as the specs called for!) that the fuse may have lost its vacume because they all look to be original.

Soooooo now I am off to buy a whole new set of fuses and hope that fixes everything

Robotron - A Gift from a Great Friend ...

Sometimes you get suprised. Yesterday my former neighbor drops by and tells me that his friend was trashing a Robotron: 2084 game because "something" was wrong and asks if I want to try and restore it.

What a great day!


Robotron is one of my all time favorite games and when I open the cabinet, it looks like immaculate. I am hoping that it is only a fuse or power board problem.

Arcade-In-A-Box Interview

Gamerz-Edge has released their interview with the guy behind Arcade In A Box. This machine takes the concept of home arcade to a new level by putting everything needed to play great games with real arcade controls inside of a single unit that can plug into a home theater or television, instead of needing a big bulky cabinet.

Read More here ... http://www.gamerz-edge.com/features/articles/090406aiab.html

Every Gameroom Deserves a Personal Pinball

This post is a bit belated, but I wanted to share with my readers a very interesting company that I came across at the TS2 Conference in Chicago earlier this summer, Personal Pinball (http://www.personalpinball.com).

Have you ever thought about how cool it would be to have your own pinball?

No, I don't mean owning "any old pinball." I mean, YOUR pinball! That is exactly what Personal Pinball is offering. Forget playing Medieval Madness or Pirates of the Caribbean (though those games rock too!). This is all about the ultimate item for your gameroom.

Each of these pins is a re-conditioned 1970s-80s pinball game that features updated electronics, strengthened cabinet, and completely custom graphics and sound.

Additionally, it appears that the company also has its own line of coin-op pins with licenses from:

The "University of Minnesota"
The "Minnesota Vikings"
The "Minnesota State Patrol"

With the following coming soon...
The "Green Bay Packers"
The "Oakland Raiders"
The "Peanuts"
The "University of Michigan"

For images of their designs, please click here.