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Welcome to Pinside’s EM’s sub forum, How to use this section.

By Chrisbee

7 years ago

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#1 7 years ago

Chrisbee

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Pinside is a site dedicated to all things pinball, but we do have a little space that is, well, NOT pinball.

EM = Electrical Mechanical
The EM section of Pinside is for all EM pinball and EM arcade games. If you have an issue or want to share something about your EM machine, this is the place for you.

If your machine is full of integrated circuits (Has electronic displays), Pinside has lots of forums just for you, but not this section. (See) https://pinside.com/pinball/forum

How this sub forum is laid out.

EM Pinball Hangout
Talk about games manufactured between 1946 (Humpty Dumpty) and 1979 (Space Walk). These are EM pinball games that require electricity and have flippers.

EM Pinball Tech
This section is for all technical talk regarding EM pinball games. If you have a problem with your pinball machine, start a thread in this section, the tech crew will be with you shortly.

EM Pinball Pre-WWII
Discuss games manufactured from Mid 1930’s (Ballyhoo) to the introduction of Humpty Dumpty (1946). These are EM games that require electricity but don’t have flippers. This sub-forum is also for Bagatelle and Mechanical Pinball too.

EM Bingos Machines (not a “real” pinball!)
Discuss games with “balls” here. Use this area to discuss all aspects of these machines, including technical help.

EM Arcade Games (not pinball!)
It’s all in the name. If it was in an arcade, electrical mechanical and not a pinball. This area is for anything of interest about any EM arcade machine including technical help.

#2 7 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Smithville, MO

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Super cool!

#3 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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It's about time EMs got their own section. Thanks!

#4 7 years ago

GFY

Otaku

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9y 93,150 3,813

Nice!

#5 7 years ago

TAF

smailskid

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Iron Mountain, MI

10y 41,300 316 3

Sweet

#6 7 years ago

CJM

EM-PINMAN

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Yahoo!

#7 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:
Yahoo!

I had to Google that.

#8 7 years ago

MFS

goldenboy232

Pinside member

Alamo Heights, TX

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Awesome!

#9 7 years ago

Darcy

Pinside member

Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

OP
Quoted from Chrisbee:
EM Bingos Machines (not a “real” pinball!)
Discuss games with “balls” here. Use this area to discuss all aspects of these machines, including technical help. This sub-forum is also for Bagatelle and Mechanical Pinball too.

To stir things up.
The sub forum for Bagatelle and Pure Mechanical should be in Pre WW-ll. Not with the Bingo pins. Is this an editing error?

#10 7 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

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if I want to discus Hi-Score Pool, which section should I choose?

#11 7 years ago

Chrisbee

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Quoted from Darcy:
To stir things up.
The sub forum for Bagatelle and Pure Mechanical should be in Pre WW-ll. Not with the Bingo pins. Is this an editing error?

When Robin and I first talked about what goes where, we had Bagatelle and Mechanical Pinball in with Bingo but I think your right, better with Pre WW2.

#12 7 years ago

Chrisbee

Pinside member

11y 66,150 3,054 8

Quoted from PopBumperPete:
if I want to discus Hi-Score Pool, which section should I choose?

That depends on which Hi Score Pool, if it is CCM then EM pinball hang out or EM Tech. If it is United, then EM arcade.

#13 7 years ago

GFY

Otaku

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9y 93,150 3,813

Quoted from PopBumperPete:
if I want to discus Hi-Score Pool, which section should I choose?

Still a pinball machine by all means IMO

#14 7 years ago

BBB

oldskool1969

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Gilligan's Island

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Quoted from PopBumperPete:
if I want to discus Hi-Score Pool, which section should I choose?

There are a few that cross over here! el Dorado or el Dorado, WNBJM or WNBJM just to name a few
But I like this, lets hope I don't get into trouble here, he he.

#15 7 years ago

Chrisbee

Pinside member

11y 66,150 3,054 8

Quoted from oldskool1969:
There are a few that cross over here! el Dorado or el Dorado, WNBJM or WNBJM just to name a few
But I like this, lets hope I don't get into trouble here, he he.

The EM section is Pinsides trouble free zone, enjoy.

5 months later

#16 7 years ago

FAQ

paintpins

Preservation Pinball

Middlesex, NJ

11y 45,900 325

Ho do you post a new topic?

#17 7 years ago

DEH

hoov

Pinside member

Trivoli, IL

13y 83,300 4,133 27

Quoted from paintpins:
Ho do you post a new topic?

Simply go to the EM Hangout sub-forum and at the top right of the page under Add a new topic it says "Click here to start a new topic"

#18 7 years ago

SDM

EMsInKC

Pinside member

Kansas City, MO

10y 79,550 4,019 22

Quoted from PopBumperPete:
if I want to discus Hi-Score Pool, which section should I choose?

The "WTF" section...

#19 7 years ago

NWB

bingopodcast

For Amusement Only Games

Richmond, VA

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OP
Quoted from Chrisbee:
not a “real” pinball!

#20 7 years ago

DRD

DennisDodel

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St Louis, MO

12y 90,050 2,643

Quoted from Otaku:
Still a pinball machine by all means IMO

Yes. A pinball machine. Just a really, really bad one.

#21 7 years ago

SDM

EMsInKC

Pinside member

Kansas City, MO

10y 79,550 4,019 22

Quoted from DennisDodel:
Yes. A pinball machine. Just a really, really bad one.

It's a stretch to call it one, but I guess since it has flippers we have to.

That game had to have been designed by guys coming off a three day bender.

#22 7 years ago

Darcy

Pinside member

Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

Quoted from DennisDodel:
Yes. A pinball machine. Just a really, really bad one.

As EMsInKC states 'it has flippers'. Also 15 wonderful hidden, roll under targets. Most pin collectors express their opinion that it is more of an Arcade Game, than Pinball.

1 year later

#23 5 years ago

???

currieddog

Pinside member

Springfield, MA

7y 63,550 3,312 6

Don't forget to click "resolved," when it is.

2 years later

#24 3 years ago

MJC

Flippinski

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San Antonio, TX

3y 47,400 82 25 14

I bow to the wisdom of great EM owners everywhere. Let's get to know each other.

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