Playing my buddies Houdini tonight and noticed the odd flashing of the start button. Not good enough to make everything out but noticed the word "award" and I think "rosalee". So who is good with Morse code that can figure the message out?
Ok, i think i got it. Hard to catch the pattern. So i just started breaking it up into small parts, then i caught it repeating.
Just came across this thread, was wondering now long it would take for someone to spot it (looks like I lost a bet, by a couple of weeks), now I'll have to wait to see who can decipher it and determine the true meaning.
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:Ok, i think i got it. Hard to catch the pattern. So i just started breaking it up into small parts, then i caught it repeating.
Post the pattern and we'll have it cracked in no time.
Quoted from rosh:Just came across this thread, was wondering now long it would take for someone to spot it (looks like I lost a bet, by a couple of weeks), now I'll have to wait to see who can decipher it and determine the true meaning.
Ill pm you with my answer. Not disclosing it.
Its a puzzle, figured i cant spoil it for others.
Quoted from aobrien5:I'd rather not sit at the bar with a paper and pencil taking down the code and yelling at people trying to walk in front of the game.
use your phone to record it. 
Quoted from rosh:use your phone to record it.
"What's up with the weird dude at the bar taking pictures of everything?" 
Quoted from rosh:Just came across this thread, was wondering now long it would take for someone to spot it (looks like I lost a bet, by a couple of weeks), now I'll have to wait to see who can decipher it and determine the true meaning.
This is just AWESOME!
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:Ill pm you with my answer. Not disclosing it.
Its a puzzle, figured i cant spoil it for others.
Can you PM me too? I love Easter eggs like this and would love to know what it means.
Quoted from Mamushka:Playing my buddies Houdini tonight and noticed the odd flashing of the start button. Not good enough to make everything out but noticed the word "award" and I think "rosalee". So who is good with Morse code that can figure the message out?
From Wikipedia :
Before Houdini died, he and his wife agreed that if Houdini found it possible to communicate after death, he would communicate the message "Rosabelle believe", a secret code which they agreed to use. Rosabelle was their favorite song.
Quoted from bobukcat:"What's up with the weird dude at the bar taking pictures of everything?"
That sounds like my subconscious when I take photos for our selfie league...
Quoted from floyd1977:From Wikipedia :
Before Houdini died, he and his wife agreed that if Houdini found it possible to communicate after death, he would communicate the message "Rosabelle believe",
While it may be a shock to some of you, Wikipedia is wrong or at a minimum incomplete in this info. The morse code is not spelling out "rosabelle believe". But rosabelle is the first word.
Quoted from rosh:While it may be a shock to some of you, Wikipedia is wrong or at a minimum incomplete in this info. The morse code is not spelling out "rosabelle believe". But rosabelle is the first word.
Not a shock at all. That's why I posted the source.
Quoted from rosh:Just came across this thread, was wondering now long it would take for someone to spot it (looks like I lost a bet, by a couple of weeks), now I'll have to wait to see who can decipher it and determine the true meaning.
So what did I win, a free Houdini? 
Quoted from hawkmoon:What??? A morse code flashing from the start button??Secret message??HMM, No decoder ring??? Oh,I got it,"Eat your Wheaties every day"
No, its "Drink your Olvatine"
Hmm, two of my hobbies (ham radio and pinball) intersecting. Cool!
I just got the pay in full request for Houdini, so maybe in a week or so I’ll be able to take a crack at it.
Quoted from Ericc123:I have zero chance of figuring it out on my own but I'm watching this thread until someone has the answer. I need to know!
Quoted from Sonic:Rosabelle- answer- tell-pray, answer- look- tell- answer, answer- tell
If that’s it, that IS “Rosabelle Believe”
Read this then looked at my machine and never paid attention that my start button doesn't even light up....checked bulb and good... any ideas where problem may be? Remember reading somewhere about a dip switch caused this on another game?
Thx for any help
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:If that’s it, that IS “Rosabelle Believe”
Quoted from BladeFury:Read this then looked at my machine and never paid attention that my start button doesn't even light up....checked bulb and good... any ideas where problem may be? Remember reading somewhere about a dip switch caused this on another game?
Thx for any help
Looks as though Houdini doesn’t want to communicate with you. This may be some sort of bad omen
Quoted from davijc02:Looks as though Houdini doesn’t want to communicate with you. This may be some sort of bad omen
Lol great, better sell it ha ha
Quoted from BladeFury:Lol great, better sell it ha ha
It’s a great looking game. Seems like many people complain the shot are too tight. Do you find that to be true or is that just pinside standard complaining?
Quoted from davijc02:It’s a great looking game. Seems like many people complain the shot are too tight. Do you find that to be true or is that just pinside standard complaining?
Pinside standard complaining is a good way to say it. The game isnt easy....but, you can put on 5 ball, adjust settings, and make it easier. Yes, shots are tight, but all are doable once you learn the angles to flip.
Hard no, challenging yes.
Quoted from davijc02:It’s a great looking game. Seems like many people complain the shot are too tight. Do you find that to be true or is that just pinside standard complaining?
It just shoots differently than the B/W games most are familiar with. Same sort of complaining that went on when WOZ was released (“its clunky! Too hard! Rules are complicated!”), now look at that game.
Quoted from davijc02:It’s a great looking game. Seems like many people complain the shot are too tight. Do you find that to be true or is that just pinside standard complaining?
I personally find it to be a good addition to pinball as it is a tough game that makes you a lot better at your other games. If you want a game that you can just flail the flippers around and have fun if you consider that fun then this isn't the game for you ( You will be taught a lesson in a hurry lol). Learning your shots and what works and what doesn't work is part of the fun of figuring this out and perfect for home use. Not a person's 1st pin or beginner...But will stand its own in a small collection... Don't think there's any possible way to enjoy the real benefits of this game without owning it. It can be brutal but doesn't piss me off just makes me learn my shots even better. Definitely has the one more game feeling as the more you get into it such a cool game. So class is in session and I'm having a blast!
Quoted from BladeFury:I personally find it to be a good addition to pinball as it is a tough game that makes you a lot better at your other games. If you want a game that you can just flail the flippers around and have fun if you consider that fun then this isn't the game for you ( You will be taught a lesson in a hurry lol). Learning your shots and what works and what doesn't work is part of the fun of figuring this out and perfect for home use. Not a person's 1st pin or beginner...But will stand its own in a small collection... Don't think there's any possible way to enjoy the real benefits of this game without owning it. It can be brutal but doesn't piss me off just makes me learn my shots even better. Definitely has the one more game feeling as the more you get into it such a cool game. So class is in session and I'm having a blast!
Awesome! I too enjoy games that make you work for your score. Definitely helps make the experience that much better when you get the game going.
Quoted from tslayer71:So it says 'Roseabelle believe' in Morse code, or is there more? Fun pin by the way...
Rosh specifically said that is not “Roseabelle Believe” but that the first word is Roseabelle. Roseabelle was a name from a song that used to be in their act, and the secret code word for when/if Houdini returned from the grave and communicated via seance was “believe”. But it was thought to have been said (er, expected to be said) in magician’s code speak
Quoted from Sonic:Rosabelle- answer- tell-pray, answer- look- tell- answer, answer- tell
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:If that’s it, that IS “Rosabelle Believe”
I was looking for the full translation. Houdini's secret messages to Bess, so she would know it was really him reaching back from the behind. Not a surprise that Houdini would choose to communicate that message to us via the Houdini Pinball machine.
Now that it is known Houdini can communicate to us from the beyond via the start button, I suspect he will have different messages to share with us from the beyond. Potentially ones where the info will add value to a player and folks may not be so quick to share his secrets.
Not sure when the lit start button was first introduced, but I would tend to believe this is the first time it has been used to transmit morse code messages.
Quoted from rosh:I was looking for the full translation. Houdini's secret messages to Bess, so she would know it was really him reaching back from the behind. Not a surprise that Houdini would choose to communicate that message to us via the Houdini Pinball machine.
Now that it is known Houdini can communicate to us from the beyond via the start button, I suspect he will have different messages to share with us from the beyond. Potentially ones where the info will add value to a player and folks may not be so quick to share his secrets.
Not sure when the lit start button was first introduced, but I would tend to believe this is the first time it has been used to transmit morse code messages.
This is so awesome. On the next update you should change it to “10 years is long enough to wait for any man.” Haha
Quoted from rosh:it was really him reaching back from the behind.
Oh my! </takei>
Quoted from epthegeek:Oh my! </takei>
LOL. “Eau My”, a beautiful scent
Let’s hope he meant “from the beyond”
Quoted from epthegeek:Oh my! </takei>
Love George, I think his career skyrocketed After Star Trek especially after Howard Stern. lol
Quoted from Yelobird:Howard Stern. lol
Love him on Stern listening now!
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