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Gottlieb "300" 4 Player Machine

By Playdium

2 years ago


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#1 2 years ago

I am curious about the ball count unit for this machine. It only steps 3 positions. I am use to single player machines which step 5 times. And I do not have a schematic as of yet.

#2 2 years ago

Ball count is handled by the Player Unit. You might be referring to the coin unit, which controls the number of players in the game.

Some background here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/player-selection-skip#post-5712038

#3 2 years ago

This stepper is located on the motor board. Looks like a ball count unit, but multi players are new to me.

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#4 2 years ago

Yep, the coin unit...

Talked about here:
http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index2.htm#steps

scroll down to "Gottlieb coin unit"

#5 2 years ago

Great info there. I appreciate your help.

#6 2 years ago

You want to play “300” in three ball mode to get the most fun out of it. Double & triple bonus not awarded in five ball mode.

#7 2 years ago

Man, that's a nice clean coin unit!

#8 2 years ago

You are going to love playing that machine. I had the two player version, Top Score, for a while. How’s the backglass on yours? Mine had a wear spot where the bonus balls come off the rack

#9 2 years ago
Quoted from paulace:

Man, that's a nice clean coin unit!

Just finished up with it. I also found the paper tag inside the cabinet.

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#10 2 years ago

Playfield finished and moving on to the back box.

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#11 2 years ago

That’s a nice playfield. It’s usually chewed up by the two kick-outs at the top

#12 2 years ago

Have a small amount of loss there, but not too bad.

#13 2 years ago

Great looking playfield.

#14 2 years ago

Cleaning score reel assemblies. Man I hate 4 player machines.

#15 2 years ago
Quoted from Playdium:

Cleaning score reel assemblies. Man I hate 4 player machines.

Those 4-player EM backboxes just seem to get heavier too every time I have to move one!

Nice looking "300" by the way! One of the few EMs still on my wishlist.

#16 2 years ago
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:

Those 4-player EM backboxes just seem to get heavier too every time I have to move one!
Nice looking "300" by the way! One of the few EMs still on my wishlist.

Take a drive over and we can arrange a deal. (Better pack a lunch)

#17 2 years ago
Quoted from Playdium:

Take a drive over and we can arrange a deal. (Better pack a lunch)

lol

Watch it - I might just take you up on that offer!

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6 months later
#18 2 years ago

All score reels disassembled, cleaned, lubed, repaired switch contacts, and they all zero out perfectly now. So nice to watch all 4 player reels reset as they should. Player unit, coin unit, back box animation unit, coin door, chime unit, all disassembled, cleaned, polished, and lubed.
What I found was the design of the 10 ball animation unit allowed for the balls to rub against the back glass, causing damage. I cut a small piece of mylar and attached it to prevent further ink loss.
I may list this for sale.

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