Hi, just got myself a nice #SoF. Found out this one was in Japan before coming to Europe.
Does anyone know if the micro-switches at the flipper buttons (lane changers) are just there for the sword sound or do they also play a role in the game (do they actually change a lane or else?).

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Hi again, I've managed to restore a SOF in a pretty good working state but need to finish some of the drop target electronics and had a couple of questions:

- Do the drop targets (M-A-G-I-C) all need to be hit to register a completion during every attempt or is the software code somehow "easing" the M and C in the first cicles? Meaning that my M and C don't have to be dropped explicitly but whenever I hit A, G & I it will register a completion (including M & C) whenever these 3 in the middle reset back up. My guess is I will have to replace some diodes and/or resistors on the board to fix this? Anyone else had similar issues?

- When starting a new game and before launching the ball, one presse the flipper buttons, you get three reactions with flashers and sounds (one at each flipper button push then nothing more on subsequent pushes). Is this by design?

Thanks!

Lionman! Done with the restoration and my SoF is very playable again.. so I couldn't resist and made a video that I shared on YT.

Gameplay:

Restoration Slideshow:

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Great idea to actually mimic the famous Williams more slender bat shape compared to the more generic "bally" like for the mini flipper. The thickness of the material should also compensate for this.

http://www.pinballcards.com/Search?submit_form=0&search=swords

Always great Cards in case someone is not aware of this site.