I'm sure he could, and I understand that was a joke, but coding a bingo pinball is quite different and likely very challenging compared to a flipper game. You have to think about dozens of ways an accidental malfunction could cause an incorrect payout, something you also have to consider with a flipper game (too many replays = no good). The coders in Belgium are able to come up with dozens and dozens of unique ways to win based on a playfield layout standardized in 1951. I've got a little experience coding bingo pinball machines myself...

Spooky is an excellent company, from what I've seen and heard, and TNA is a fantastic game (from what I've played). So much so that I'm thinking about buying one. Reactor bingo?

Melody just provides a shockingly good time to all who play it.

Just to make things clear in my case: I do not mind waiting and hopefully it did not come off as a complaint. If I had a complaint you’d hear directly from me.

Yep... all good sir!

And I like hearing that our RZ game isn't the worst thing ever... I'm still proud of what it became, and yes we were fully aware it wasn't going to suit everyone.

Alice ... whole different animal. Stay tuned, going to be a wild ride.

Happy Friday! Get out there and play some of those location TnA's or hop to your buddy's house and play there. Fun times!

Is dark lord day worth the ticket price? I go to the brewery every time we go to my mother in laws as she’s only 20 minutes from the brewery.

It is if you want the beer. We always have fun but just getting the tickets is a challenge. Realistically you could turn around and sell your 5 bottles of dark lord for more then the ticket costs if you are not a fan of big sweet stouts. It's pretty well organized and you get to try a ton of beer and the food is on par with what the brewpub serves which I think is excellent. I enjoy dark lord beer but others find it too big and too sweet.

Last year they had a booth for Dark Matter coffee that I really enjoyed. Ended up joining their coffee of the month club when I got home. So every month I get a new bag of special release coffee beans. They do a lot of cool stuff like barrel aged beans from 3 floyds or pipework barrels. I got a bag of Pipeworks milk stout barrel aged beans last month that were awesome.

I can personally vouch for this and knowing Charlie's impeccable anti-corruptible qualities. I tried shipping three crates of chocolate to KT and I'm still in the same place in the queue

Cheers,
Neil.

Getting off track, but yeah I agree . RZ is my favorite game .

If anyone local wants to play some TNA, I am ditching work early to head over to Alt Brew. Ill be there around 2:30

First game is on me

Wish we had one on route in the Milwaukee area.

It is Friday Frank... time for a trip to Madison for a beer and some pinball

MKE will be getting one soon enough from what I heard... possibly even 2?

I second that. ^^^

1 have 120 pins, and RZ is one of my favourites.

It’s also extremely popular whenever I have a pinball meet at my place.

Re “the consensus”, all I can guess is that, because it is NOT the usual Stern “return the ball to the flipper every shot” type game, people find it pretty tough to play. People don’t like getting their asses handed to them, especially A-type personality pinballers.

Personally, I like a good beating (ooohh errrr!) as the rewards when you beat it are so much greater.

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Gonna need a video of your reaching hellbound RD or it didn’t happen lol!

Hey I'm tempted to join you - how long ya gonna be there?

just depends... text me when you are thinking of swinging over (bring Max and Felix also; they need a break after all the crap you give them all week )

Yes, I’ve been promising to do a video for some time, but a combination of travel and uselessness combined to create — nothing.

Actually I was also waiting for the final code to come through.

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Madison pinball party...I'd honestly consider it if we weren't driving to the Dells tonight. I need more games on TNA.

What voltage is used for the bill acceptor on these?

Go around Charlie and head Straight to the boss, well good attempt

Why have I still not seen any one doing this with their legs/trim???

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That looks awesome. Some type of powder coat?

Cheese Balls got me #4. Just sayin.....

"neo chrome"

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&tbm=isch&q=neo+chrome+plating&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil7NDX-uTYAhUPMqwKHQCIA38QvwUIbSgA&biw=1600&bih=778&dpr=2

While it looks kind of cool, it's a little rainbowy for me.

FTW. Right in my back yard.

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Looks crazy expensive. I remember a paint called chrome illusion that looked like that.

Here is another option: https://www.paintwithpearl.com/shop-custom-paint/chameleon-paint/
I've used their pearl powders before. The concept is, you mix this in with clearcoat to make the base coat have the pearl effect. SO, if your base coat is already chrome (like legs) the effect should be very similar.

Want me to try??

Edit: Order placed. I have a few sets of spare legs to try. I'll report back.

I think the process is based on evaporating small bits of metal in a vacuum. Maybe the kinds of metals you evaporate determine the colors? So you could negate anything that doesnt match or isnt your style.

That would be really sweet if they could get just those yellows, oranges, pinks and purples from the lower playfield. Although, the more I think about it, the chrome looks really good. Having more color would distract from the cutouts.

I have a TNA at my house (15 minutes from the dells).

that being said, i also have 2 children that believe screaming and crying is the only way to communicate for the last couple of weeks too.

in simple words, not sure its the best time to visit, but if you want to just let me know.

Chris, I forgot you were in Reedsburg. We go right through. How old our your kids? I have 6 year old twins, plus a 17 year old exchange student. Not sure this will be the best time but perhaps some other time. Our intent is to spam the Mt. Olympus desk for ski / tubing passes for Christmas Mt. Though we often buy the $8 passes for Chula Vista and drive up for a day. We typically head there 5-6 times a year.

PS: I am 15 minutes from Spooky too, so I really don't have much of an excuse.

18 months and 2 months. There is no reasoning them right now.

There are no Fridays this time of year. My next scheduled day off is Thursday Feb 1 - or I would be heading that way!

hit me up next time. cheers

I tried cute dog picture bribery and didn’t work. Lol
RZ is a fav game at party’s. That’s strange. It’s hard but non Pinball people can do good at it. Just not complete any modes. a keeper for me.

Haha. I'd invite you over for a few games, but the LCD isn't working, the basement is a mess, and I'm going to bed in about an hour. It's been an exhausting week.

Can't believe it did not win the TWIPYs

It won some...cant win them all

My 2x TnA left for NZ last week.

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Ahead of them:

1950 miles to Los Angeles in the Truck
7000 miles to Auckland in a boat
50 miles to my house in my Pathfinder.

If you happen to be in Auckland on Friday March 9th, I will be holding an Offical IFPA Launch Party Comp for TnA as part of Pincade! Boom!

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Can anyone tell me how tall the backbox with topper is? Trying to figure out where TNA will go in my game room and I have a low ceiling on one side.

from the floor to the top of the beacon light it is right around 75 inches .

You guys are welcome to stop by sometime and play mine . I am also planning to bring it to mgc this year .

pm sent

Is there a TNA on location somewhere in San Diego?? I’m heading out there this week.

Scott, is the album going to be available on iTunes?

Yes, on Friday the 26th!

New week and hopefully a ton of new TNA's going out!

Anyone recently get their calls that the game is coming to them soon? I know numbers aren't fully in order but did anyone in the 70's get a call yet?

Scott, kinda off topic but what are some of your musical influences and people you follow?