Nudge-It here.. I enjoy playing it - great way to work on proper nudging and such.

The only one I ever played was Punchy the Clown at LV PHoF.... didn't like it at all.....

I'm surprised at the scarcity of these. I understand that well... a lot of them sucked, but they are convenient little machines, and Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World is a lot of fun! I'd love to pick up one of these little guys.

I own a Punchy. Love it.

Do you know anyone in NY that has ANY mini pin they're looking to sell? They're such great little things. The Punchy sorta scares me I don't think I'd be able to play it more than once!

Buddy has a nudge it. Interesting piece, but its not much fun to play.

Super Mario Bros Mushroom World is surprisingly fun. Wouldn't mind finding one of those or a punchy to add to my lineup. Not sure why safe cracker didn't make the list though?

Safecracker is still a full-size pin. It's just narrow.. Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World is a VERY fun game. I played one out on location in California earlier this year, and it's on my short list.

Pun intended.

Still smaller.

Has anyone played the viper mini pin? Last I heard it was in a private collection in europe.

I have. I like the regular VND more, although I *LOVE* VND, so that might not be saying much...

If you look at my review of it on IPDB though, I never updated it, and it was back before I discovered the joy of the real game.

It wasn't bad, although I got a bit bored of it from what I remember because I earned like four extra balls. The rules of it I remember being VERY basic.

I have a SMBMW to add to that part of the conversation...

Punchy and Mushroom World. Also have wired playfield for Nudge It, backglass for Bell Ringer.

Played or owned?
With Nudge-It's so scarce, how'd you wind up with just a playfield?

I have an NOS Nudge-It playfield. It will be cleared and installed into my game.. eventually. They're out there..!

I got a project mushroom world and project bell ringer. Bell ringer isn't that fun for our family, but the nice thing is it uses system 3 hardware.

Won it at an auction about 3.5 years ago at PATZ.

I have a Prototype mini pin. Bell Games Italy.
I'd like to get it added to Pinside database.
https://ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5152
Gambling redemption game it was illegal in most of Europe, only 5 were made.
Made to promote World Cup in Germany in 1994? Not sure.

It clicks and blinks a lot in attract mode.

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Pretty cool !

Its a really fun game. The countdown clock ads pressure as you try and hit the targets. Also, with coins coming out, just the sound is rewarding.

I'm picking up a Genco Junior, I think that counts as a mini-pin! https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1342

This club is dead, but I just sorta bought a Nudge-It!
Yeehaw!

"Sorta"?

Well I say sorta because it was uncertain how it was gonna work out. But I got it and all is well!
A Namco Arcade bought this NIB. There’s even some of the cardboard and plastic still stapled to it!
It’s got all of the paperwork and everything.
The arcade was a franchisee that just recently closed, and I bought it from EC Amusements that cleared out their inventory. They had just picked it up on Monday, and I got it on Tuesday. A box truck was there unloading some of the huge sit down games as I arrived.

Obviously they’ve never changed the ball or done anything to this game. They just let it sit and earn.
The Mars light on top sounds horrible and barely spins. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

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I've seen the same light online for sale. Can't remember where. Mike

Ah, nice! What number is yours?

There are replacements - at the moment I don't remember the manufacturer or part number - you MAY be able to call PBR and see if they (1) Have any, and if not, (2) Can check the development documents to see if it's listed.
Barring that's it should be just a gearbox and motor - but would require taking it apart.

If you get bored some day - please take your "STOP" button apart, and scan the "STOP" part! Mine, and another here near me, has the missing 'STOP' insert, and it'd be nice to recreate it.

Number 39! I registered it on the IPSND.

Apparently there is some sort of weird black rubber on the axle that spins the mars light. Mine is basically melted. I took it apart and it spins freely but it doesn’t make good contact with the light disc to spin it so it just sorta squeals.

It’s a friction based spinner. The motor spins the axle and the axle has a rubber grommet against the plastic dish that the light is attached too. Kinda simple. I’ll call Steve at PBR and see what he suggests.

I’ve also run into the problem, I put rubbers on my posts and now the ball gets stuck between them! What the hell? This must be why the pulled them all off.
I’ll probably need lots of reference pics because there is a lot of rotted rubbers missing. Also I don’t have the keys for the ticket dispenser! I really don’t want to have to drill the lock out. Any suggestions?

Shoot me a PM! I have to take my stop button apart anyway because the light is burnt out.
I’d love to compare some different areas because they seem absolutely bizarre to me!

The full replacement is Wolo 3110-R - https://www.amazon.com/Wolo-3110-R-Rotating-Emergency-Warning/dp/B000BNH0UE but it sounds like you just need the drive belt, 31257 at pbr.

Just figured out how to read the audits on my game... 74 THOUSAND plays!!! Holy cow.6A335769-D00B-4FDD-91B8-69F450D24EA8.jpeg

I see, so this uses a drive belt! Makes sense mine is nonexistent, a black gooey mess on the drive motor is all that remains!
I’ll clean it off and order the replacement part from PBR. Thanks!

Here’s a picture of my STOP button decal, which was a real bitch to take apart.50157EBD-C642-4305-992C-410B6927841A.jpeg

Here’s the instruction card as well. 51894071-0E12-42E6-A345-837319F6B5AD.jpeg
I’ll scan both tonight so you guys have a high quality file for your machines

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Owned a williams ticket tac toe in the past,very fun game to play
Its in the dutch pinball museum right now

Honestly, after seeing that there are replacemtns in blue and yellow? I may just order one of those for my game - the yellow and blue would match a WHOLE lot better. My red (OEM) works, but it'd be nice to have one that matches the game more. Heh. With Bell Ringer's red matching that better too, it'd be interesting haveing two color beacons.

Thanks. My game had neither. The instruction card even matches Game #2, which IMHO is the best one out of the three. Interesting that it's *larger* than the plastic, though. Seriously, it looks like an afterthought in the design process.

Thanks! So it looks like two of the holes on my field are original, and the other mangled ones were some kind of hack then.

This is on my longer 'to get' list, though I doubt I will ever come across one.

Having owned one, we have very different ideas of fun. I really wanted to part it out. Sure its rare, but that poor wpc95 boardset didn't deserve to be stuck inside that horrible horrible game.

Punchy was at least kinda fun, but ticket tac toe made me want to bludgeon it with every game.

Here ya go! Finally got a chance to scan these in! Enjoy.

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(This is my first attempt at scanning, I didn't know how to resize these to cutout the dead space.)

Thanks Frost! Appreciated! I can cut out the empty space. The button I will likely re-draw, using that as a base to match the font and make it easier to print and cut.

Just bought 3 Bull's Eyes's, 1 working, 2 busted, like it a lot, kids love it, gonna turn a busted one into a virtual pin

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This Nudge-It just got posted and the serial number is #179 did they make more Nudge-It’s than we thought???

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/111111

Picture from the owner

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How do you take the stop button apart on nudge it? I am afraid Im gonna break it. Mine is number 46 by the way.

Has anyone put one of these on route (nudge ones)? I think it would be a gimmick but kinda fun. Now I can’t stop trying to find one…

Those oversized paddle buttons are a pain. They feel delicate and you have to pry on them pretty hard. I dunno if I still have pics of mine.

Yes,
Mine is on route at the arcade. It does atrocious, lol.
I think it’s done $70 over a year.

I think you guys may be thinking too much on this -
First, though, are you meaning how to remove it from the wood panel, OR, remove the INSERT button from the plastic black mounting?

For the former: Unpop the micro-switch from the top tab holding it, rotate the switch outwards, and then pop off the other plastic pip holding it. Then unscrew the black plastic nut, and the switch will come out the top of the wood panel.

For the latter: You will notice on the bottom of the switch - where the microswitch is mounted, two white or clear-plastic tabs. Squeeze those IN to unhook them, and push them up the center of the body - then you can grab the top of the button (where it says 'STOP') and pull it out. There will be a spring in there - don't lose it.

I want to take it apart to replace the bulb. I cannot get it apart without it wanting to break.

That’s easy, I’m fairly certain it just pops together, just bend it to the side till it pops out, and then pull it straight out. It feels like it’s gonna break, it’s just a pressure fit

Those plastic tabs are 30 years old and are pretty brittle at this point. They make me nervous, if you press too hard and break them, you’re out of luck!

Just got a Bell Ringer, looks like #24. Still working on it, but it's ckeaning up pretty nice.

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Mine aren't stiff at all - and in case you DO break them, these buttons are STILL very, very readily available.