Like my other threads (Stern's & Spooky's Game Release History) I like capturing the history of games produced by a company as sometimes the data is interesting to compare with each other or other games by other manufacturers and helpful in determining info down the track for whatever reason as later on it would be harder to find in one location.

The stern one can be found here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/sterns-game-release-history

The Spooky one can be found here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/spookys-game-release-history

In this thread I hope to capture the history of "completed built homebrew games" posted here at Pinside by the "Homebrew Guys". Once the creator posts a game play video showing the game playing with a full art package, along with general play rules and sounds I will post the game as a "completed game" list in the year it hit that stage. I am aware that Homebrew games will constantly be reworked in the way of rules but thought best to draw the line somewhere.

Since there are so many started projects, along with many going quite (I am one of these) and a dedicated homebrew section I will no longer list the activate build list but every few months I will check homebrew game status and will make sure the list is updated around November / December to be contenders for the Twippy Awards.

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Completed Builds for each Year - BELOW
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2020 pin headings (resized).png
(0 Games)

1.

2019 pin headings (resized).png
( 4 Games)

1. Led Zeppelin
Boardset - Original Bally Boardset
Retheme - Led Zeppelin , which was a Freedom
rotordave , NZ
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/1976-bally-led-zeppelin-retheme

2. Legends of Camelot
Boardset - P3-ROC
Original Theme
matirwin , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/legend-of-camelot

3. Spaceballs - The Pin
Boardset - FAST
Original Theme
Wolfmarsh , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/spaceballs-the-pin

4. Undertale
Boardset - Custom
Original Theme
@KellyCorcoran, USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-very-physical-undertale-fangame/page/2#post-4898171

2018 pin headings B (resized).png
( 6 Games )

1. Airplane!
Boardset - custom
Original Theme
kaboom , Australia
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/flying-high-airplane

2. Ash vs Evil Dead
Boardset -
Retheme - Diner
docquest , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ash-vs-evil-dead-retheme-project-from-diners-to-deadites

3. Good vs Evil
Boardset - FAST
Original Theme - Head 2 Head
jabdoa , Europe
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/head2head-custom-pinball-machine-good-vs-evil#post-4681289

4. Hot Rod
Boardset - OPP (open pinball project) boards.
Retheme - Mustang
jwilson , Canada
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gottlieb-hot-rod-a-tribute-to-classic-em-pinball

5. Kill Bill
Boardset - ?
Retheme - World Cup Soccer (with some changes)
team of 4 guys, 4 x Kill Bills made and art by steigerpijp , The Netherlands
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/kill-bill

6. Polynesia
EM System
Retheme - Student Prince
Hardsuit , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-tiki-themed-wooden-pop-bumper-caps/page/3#post-4274100

2017 pin headings (resized).png
( 9 Games )

1. Despicable Me Pinball Madness
Boardset - P-ROC
Original Theme
pinballrockstar / The Pinball Amigos , The Netherlands
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/we-are-building-a-minions-pinball-updates-every-friday/page/84

2. Doom
Boardset - P3-ROC
Original Theme
Bonnevil69 , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/doom-custom-pinball-machine/page/7

3. GTA Vice City
Boardset - ?
Retheme - Hollywood Heat
IBARAKURO / France
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gta-vice-city-sys80b-gottlieb-pinball-mods

4. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Boardset - Homebrew KE V.2, (quad) computer
Original Theme
kaboom , Australia
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy/page/8

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Boardset - FAST
Original Theme
MarkInc , Canada
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-nightmare-before-christmas/page/21

6. Queen
Boardset - P3-ROC
Retheme - Flash
TopMoose , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/flash-retheme-project/page/7

7. Star Wars Death Star One
Boardset - Data East Boardset + Autoplay video player
Original Remake Theme
pinballwil , The Netherlands
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wa-pinball-next-project-40-year-anniversary/page/2

8. Total Nuclear Annihilation
Boardset - P3-ROC
Original Theme
TheNoTrashCougar / Scott Danesi , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/total-annihilation-production

9. Trilogy Brewing Co. x 2
Boardset -
Retheme - Flight 2000 (x2)
trilogybeer , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pics-trilogy-brewing-co-pinball/page/14#post-3797640

2016 pin headings (resized).png
( 3 Games )

1. Lawman
Boardset - Homebrew KE V.1.1, 8 bit computer
Original Theme
kaboom , Australia
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lawman-remake

2. Medieval Castle
Boardset - original manufacturers boardset
Retheme - Medieval Madness
pinballwil , The Netherlands
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/medieval-castle/page/5

3. Multi-Bingo
Boardset - P3-ROC
Reprogram - custom programming to play multiple games
bingopodcast , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/multi-bingo-machine

2015 pin headings (resized).png
( 2 Games )

1. Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Boardset - P-ROC
Retheme - Swords of Fury
Nelly & Mocean , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-pinball/page/5

2. Wrath of Olympus
Boardset - P-ROC
Original Theme
luvthatapex2 / Riot Pinball , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wrath-of-olympus-original-custom-pinball-development/page/3

2014 pin headings (resized).png
( 2 Games )

1. Deadpin
Boardset - P-ROC
Original Theme
Bonnevil69 , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/deadpin-custom-pinball-machine

2. Star Trek: The Mirror Universe
Boardset - Bally AS-2518-35 boardset
Retheme - Star Trek (though full custom as everything is opposite)
Zitt , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/star-trek-mirror-universe-pinball

2013 pin headings (resized).png
( 3 Games )

1. Ghostbusters
Boardset - original game boards with Sparkfun MP# Player Boards for modern sounds
Retheme - Flash Gordon
Betelgeuse , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/first-look-ghostbusters-custom

2. Trilogy Brewing Co. x 1
Boardset -
Retheme - Star Trek (x1)
trilogybeer , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pics-trilogy-brewing-co-pinball/page/14#post-3797640

3. Tumbleweed
Boardset - Homebrew KE V.1, 8 bit computer, with Sparkfun Audio module
Original Theme
kaboom , Australia
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tumbleweed-pinball-1

added details of:
Original Theme
or
Re-theme - # game name
or
Prototype Build (based on designed games by companies / Designers that never made it to production)

Added over 6 years ago: or
Re-program (new set of rules)

Anyone know if there is a build thread for Wrath of Olmpus ?

Added over 6 years ago: located

thanks

yes, I found it on his game info sheet

Hey gweempose , being that you are a moderator we need some recognition for the following completed pins like the other completed pins - can you help with this please:

- Doom
- GTA Vice City
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Queen

thanks for that, I will add now

cheers Mocean and my apologies to you and anyone else if I leave people or important details out of credits, just post and I will update the index.

I didn't think the art was done by 2014 either and for some of the info I did go off the pinside game info page - can you confirm this please.

If there are other projects out there please provide a link, name or person's avatar and game name as that helps me alot.

noticed Casino has gone quiet as the thread has not had activity for 11 months and rosh is at American Pinball, will this be a future un-licenced game there?

no worries as I like checking out all these projects myself, but thought this would be a go to Homebrew index

and

another reason is I contacted Jeff at This Week In Pinball and am campaigning for a Homebrew section to be added to the 2018 TWIPY's for best Homebrew Game (recognising a great homebrew pinball of the year) and show recognition to some very clever and innovative pinball designers not in the pinball business. Hopefully it happens and Jeff can use this list as an aid.

all great suggestions and great pieces of work but would prefer to focus on the whole package of a game: art, layout, rules, sounds.

yes, similar to Wizard blocks - do you have links, cheers

I agree with you as programming is probably the largest task there is a custom game and I will add them to the list - I am back to work and only so much time so I will capture over the next week - see post 2.

BUT

I am drawing the line at there must be a build thread already on Pinside as don't want to capture completed games grabbed off the internet as want to pay tribute to the builders that shared on Pinside.

yes, will add that as listed above, sons birthday today so won't add anything this morning, all about fun today

thanks he had a great day

Also added a few more to the list

fixed and thanks for letting me know

entered in now,

does it use a p-roc or the original data east boards & program + a computer for the lcd?

nice work Fortytwo

it's not that I don't want to pay respect to older games, it's basically drawing the line as when you look deeper there are so many projects out there that are never posted on pinside. Therefore this thread is a view from the perspective of builds of custom games with their story of development posted on pinside for pinsiders to look up, read, learn and then get motivation to possibly do the same. Just like p-roc and fast have there threads dedicated to their forum and products. This isn't product specific, rather pinside build thread specific.

so the line in the sand for this thread is linking it back to pinside build threads of custom games - new and re-themes. I have been a bit busy but contemplating doing a separate homebrew thread just on homebrew software customisation as when you look deeper there are so many there as well.

thanks mate, I will add that now

I wrote to Jeff a few weeks ago after the TWIPY'S and asked if they could have a homebrew section and sent him the link to this thread so hopefully it is included in the 2018 TWIPY'S and would be an awesome tribute to the clever guys making custom pins and maybe even give them some exposure and possibly scouted to one of the pinball companies.

Thanks Gerry, I will correct this and good to know the difference

That was one of the reasons for the thread as then people can see what games use what board sets, as helps others.

Cheers

thanks for the info Gerry, all updated and haven't added Archer only due to it disappearing for the moment and not a on going project build

thanks for those, it will be handy though I will start a separate thread for software overhaul's as it is another big potential list and thread, so prefer to have separate lists

thanks for the link but this list is a list of build threads on Pinside so people can watch and be part of the thread so will respectfully not place on the list unless the creator can start a thread and show photo of the build, video and chat with those that are curious.

but thanks and hard to tell from the photos but cool theme and would love to see a build thread

I hope so, as it looks cool from the couple of picks I found on the net

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Polynesia
EM System
Retheme - Student Prince
hardsuit
USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-tiki-themed-wooden-pop-bumper-caps/page/3#post-4274100

is the first completed build for 2018 - awesome work, looks beuatiful

Hot Rod added to 2018's completed games - with a Gottlieb EM feel and style

very nice work

added

and also added "Kill Bill"

The idea behind the thread is build inspiration with a linked build thread for people to learn from and be inspired to do the same. I am not isolating other cool custom builds just drawn the cut off point for the index in the first post of this thread, but still feel free to post custom videos.

updated and hoping the completed homebrews will be considered in the next TWIPY Awards

updated the first post with a 2019 heading so people can keep track of builds.

Also for the Twipy's here are the Pinside 2018 completed custom game builds of the year.

2018 pin headings (resized).png

( 6 Games )

1. Airplane!
Boardset - custom
Original Theme
kaboom , Australia
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/flying-high-airplane

2. Ash vs Evil Dead
Boardset -
Retheme - Diner
docquest , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ash-vs-evil-dead-retheme-project-from-diners-to-deadites

3. Good vs Evil
Boardset - FAST
Original Theme - Head 2 Head
jabdoa , Europe
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/head2head-custom-pinball-machine-good-vs-evil#post-4681289

4. Hot Rod
Boardset - OPP (open pinball project) boards.
Retheme - Mustang
jwilson , Canada
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gottlieb-hot-rod-a-tribute-to-classic-em-pinball

5. Kill Bill
Boardset - ?
Retheme - World Cup Soccer (with some changes)
team of 4 guys, 4 x Kill Bills made and art by steigerpijp , The Netherlands
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/kill-bill

6. Polynesia
EM System
Retheme - Student Prince
hardsuit , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-tiki-themed-wooden-pop-bumper-caps/page/3#post-4274100

looking good, added yours to the list on the opening post.

Jack Danger / Deadflip pin has been added to the list and he will be documenting "How to Build a Pinball" as well.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-build-a-pinball-machine#post-4839494

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deadflip 1 (resized).jpeg

I will check it out, not enough time in the day, week, year

added the following, very cool art and layout

17. Legends of Valhalla
Boardset - Proc3
Original Theme
t-800 & luvthatapex2 , USA
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/riot-pinball-new-wip#post-4864931

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moved Undertale from project to the 2019 completed category

what a great job, plays real nice

rotordave is doing a Bally Freedom to Bally Led Zeppelin rethem and looking good so far
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/1976-bally-led-zeppelin-retheme

has been a while but brought the list up to date as it stands 3rd Jan 2020.