Make it steep and ya, open up the outlanes. You can change some of of the settings to make it harder too. Great game, I miss mine.

It's a fun game for sure - I modded mine a bit with an alternate backglass and pool hall diorama topper.
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The girls are looking great! Any source for them?

I got them on Ebay (as a lot) for a good price. They are actually adult film star action figures, and are pretty expensive if you buy them individually NIB. The pool table, pub table, stools, and beverages are all dollhouse accessories. The cue sticks were made from small diameter dowel rods.

Going to look at one tomorrow
Pictures look pretty nice too

Set up Breakshot today...

Played for a couple hours too!

Wow this game is a lot fun.
Some of the scoring and shots reminded me of WPT, or more correctly WPT reminds me of Breakshot with shitty art.

I love the build quality too, just feels solid.
Though my game does need some tweeks, the bounce out on the right saucer is bad...
Or was it designed that way?

Looking forward to playing it again soon

(Fixed the saucer)

Oh and the match sequence is hands down my favorite!

Day four
Still been loving this game!

How does super cue work?
Is it super cue then drop target?

The Super Cue spots balls on all three pool games (8-ball, 9-ball, and Rotation). Also if you shoot both Super Cues back-to-back, it will light extra ball (hard to do though).

The saucer delivers the ball sharply to the left flipper.

Hate to resurrect a thread, but I'm happy to join this club. Picked up a BS this weekend and I'm really enjoying the little time I've spent with it so far.

The previous owner mentioned that there was a harness between the optos on that center shot, but it was removed to make the game more difficult. Does anyone have a photo of this harness, or how the wiring is set up? I'd like to replace it, and I figure I can make my own harness if I know where everything goes. On either side of the center mech, you can see the white connectors at the base of two black bases. That's the area I am referring to. Any photos or information would be helpful, thanks so much!

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It is a great game. I do miss mine. I loved the playfield support system and the way it raises up. So many good ideas by Capcom.

Just picked one up. Will be going over it the next few weeks. Nice looking game.

Just picked up a Breakshot! It's running V1.2 and sound sound V1.0.

What's the difference if I upgrade to V1.3 and sound V1.1? Any significant performance/rule changes?

Thanks!

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I noticed more responsive slings after upgrading to 1.3

I'm just wondering if version 1.3 will help with some of the voiceover delays that occur when you trigger several balls/events in quick succession.

Freshly installed Titan Pinball slingshot rubbers (purple) and red flipper rings...

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What size are the rom chips used for the MPU and sound roms? I have the rom files but I am unsure which chips to buy to burn them to.

Recently bought a Break Shot as well. Any info on the ROM upgrade would be appreciated.

Also, anyone know what they did for protecting the playfield. Just removed the mylar and now I need to replace a few decals over the inserts. Was considering getting it clear coated after I do that but the playfield seems like it was pretty durable right out of the box.

As far as i can remember, these are normal 27C40 like in most of WPC/WPC95 pins.

Roms from Pfutz's Homepage (1.3) http://pfutz.us/Capcom/index.htm

Thanks for the info, PinBertl.

Like above, also looking for info on the changes between each ROM version.

Can't recognize anymore. I think there are minor changes only. Too long ago when i changed the roms.

Interesting is, that the Romset 1.05 has the sound Rom 1.2 attached. Romset 1.3 has V1.1 only. I never tried 1.05 in my game.

I think i have Gameroms V1.3 and Sound V1.2 in my game, but i have to check.

I'm in.

I got mine Sunday

Could somebody post a pic of the outhole switch connection/wiring. Previous owner tried a home repair that didn't go well.
Thanks,
Lee

Look at the other switches, it will be the same. White wire black end of diode there, green wire there, silver band end of diode there. If they used other colors for the base colors, they will be the same on other switches.

LTG : )

Black end of diode goes to orange wire, silver band end of diode goes to the lug all by itself on the bottom.

LTG : )

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Thank you very much LTG!

I need some help.
The 2 stand up targets behind the drop targets do not register during gameplay. They function normally during switch test. The game works 100% otherwise.
Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Lee

Are your drop targets all registering? If I remember correctly, the stand ups don't register until all 3 drops are down during gameplay.

Finally getting around to finishing this restore. Looks like I have some switches to adjust, as well as pop bumpers. Thanks for your input BB76.

I remember a thread along time ago about the battery on these(or lack of), I just don't remember for sure what it said. It is still keeping my scores, probably 10 years or so now. I had my tech look at it today, and he couldn't find a battery on the boards anywhere. Did these come from the factory without a battery and a capacitor already built in or what?

it's built into the ram chip if it's like pinball magic, and I dont think you can get those anymore

but it can be replaced with nvram

Boryguard / http://lockwhenlit.com sells the nvram

You can still get them (albeit maybe not the original mfg Capcom used in the board). Try a M48Z08-100PC1 or DS1225AD-70ND.

Where can I buy these at?

Or would it just be cheaper to buy the nvram?

I think I bought mine from DigiKey or Mouser - there's probably many sources - just Google the P/Ns.

Thanks. sudsy7.

but why would you want to get another chip that has a built in battery...when you can get a chip that works without one?

well, it takes the same effort to replace and at about 1/4 the cost. It will last about 20 years and there is no risk of them leaking.

no argument that the anyPin NVRAM chip is a good move for any machine with Nicad or alkaline batteries that can (and usually do) leak eventually.

Fair enough, but I wouldn't want to change it again in 20 years ; )

You solder in a 28-pin IC socket adapter on the CPU board the 1st time (regardless of whether you do the anyPin or the original RAM chip), so all future replacement (which could be a failed anyPin or original RAM chip), would only take a few minutes (no soldering).

hmmm...I don't recall Boryguard saying I needed to solder anything (board work is beyond my skills)

But I was kind of joking as who knows if I'll have BS, pinball machines, or even life in 20 years

In most cases (and definitely for Capcom) the RAM chip will be soldered directly to the board. Borygard would probably do the solder work for you for next to nothing if you bought his board. It's not hard but you need the right tools and some experience before you try it.

By the way, I still have the original RAM chip in my BS. 21 years old and counting. I have a replacement chip and adapter socket at the ready if it ever dies. Hope I don't die first!

Just brought home a breakshot! Awesome game for the price, can't believe it is not more popular. I do need to fix up a few things on it, and I am hoping someone on here can take a few photos for me.

- Need to see how the brackets that hold the play field up function (mine were unscrewed and just in the cabinet).
- Pictures of the lock bar lever mechanism. Mine broke off at some point, so it does not lock. Hard to see how this worked, and I may be missing pieces. I have a lever hanging on a spring at the moment, think it just broke off, but it seems much different from williams / bally.
- Anyone know how to remove the metal piece coming out of the shooter lane (the piece the leads the ball up into the play field). I need to get to the holes underneath that to fix the play field bracket.

Also, it seems the 3 upper drop targets to not register during game play. The lower drop targets show the animation each time I hit them. Did a quick test and it seems the switches are not working. Need to pull out the multimeter and check them, but figured I would see if this is a regular issue.

DMD buzz is crazy loud at first as well, but not noticeable during gameplay.

Overall it is in great shape, just needs a few minor fixes to get it working 100%.

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=3784&picno=31996&zoom=1 This picture should help.

Two screws at front. Maybe a bolt or two underneath.

Look for common broken wire for them at each switch in the game using the same color common wire. Switch wires breaking is common on Capcom pins.

LTG : )