If the hardware syncing of the reels is that much of a problem, maybe forget about it. Maybe, instead just have the code talk to an "emulated" wheel, feeding back to the game generated wheel encodings. That same board could in turn drive a small display "emulating" the slot reels that matched the encoding (so both always in sync).

Plus, free screen in Hotel Lex for other cool things

Hotel Lex retro signage and graphics in the screen - cool idea

Interesting thought, but my initial reaction is that keeping the original, mechanical slot machine is pretty important.

just opened my package and stoked with #160 translite - looks great

thanks guys

Why is the Capcom logo missing on our translites ? Copyright issues ?

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The simple answer is we are not Capcom. This will be a Circus Maximus game.

Similar to how Chicago Gamings MMr and AFMr are CGC games and don’t carry the Bally/Williams logos on the backglass like the originals did.

I understand why you would think that and I had the same thought when I read the post about changing to a screen.

I do wonder if the timing is so critical/tricky...what's going to happen in a few weeks/months/years when the reel motor and mechanism gets worn, dirty and gummed up? The slot syncing will probably hardly ever work.

Maybe that's not going to be an issue with these mostly going into homes and getting limited play. It is a thought to perhaps keep in mind for ease of cleaning or shielding to keep contamination to the mechanism at a minimum.

Robert

I really enjoyed playing this at the SFGE this weekend!

I'm really looking forward to this being made!

Okay !
I was just wondering due the translite hangs side by side with a BBB translite from Gene and there is the Capcom logo on
That means you have the right to build this machines but not using the Capcom logo due Capcom is still a brand.

Thanks !

... seems I ask too much

Anybody seen any updates seems like it has almost been dead silence since Texas as far as updates?

I'd guess next sighting and major updates will be Expo. They're not selling spots (except the limited run of translite buyers getting first dibs). So their time is probably better spent working, rather than trailing round every show or writing / videoing updates.

I got updates (via eMail) in June and July, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's an update pretty soon.

Anything but dead on our side. The second the game landed back in Atlanta (I'm in Austin), we were right back on Face Time and getting to work on fixing a slew of bugs and adding new enhancements for Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, which was in June.

We've been hard at work preparing new features for the upcoming fall shows, and the rest of the team has also been working on other logistics such as new rules design, building out the bill of materials, parts acquisition, vendor negotiations and all of the fun stuff that goes into building these things!

The fall show schedule is a bit crazy this year, so we're also in the process of figuring out where the game will be and who will be going to what shows. Houston being on the same weekend as "expo" this year doesn't really make things easy either, but hey, we'll manage

-- Jimmy

Hopefully, the game will be true to original. Electronics excepted of course.

Anyone receive an update for September none here

With Expo being right around the corner, you probably won't hear much until then.

Sorry everyone. I was out of the country until yesterday evening, so we did not send a newsletter out around the first of the month like normal.

There will be a newsletter in the next week or two though.

As far as upcoming dates which the game will be at: Pinball Expo in Chicago in October and Free Play Florida in Orlando in November. Those are the last two shows for the year most likely.

Paul

Paul thanks for the update brother I am so excited for this game it’s my dream game and never thought I could ever own; can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for us at expo

AMEN !! Would like to see this game on Dutch Pinball Open

I think Pingeek took some of the game early in the show. Not sure if anyone else did.

Oh, Al Warner recorded our seminar with Stan Fukuoka, so I'd expect that will become available at some point. I'll ping him later today.

Paul

Thanks for posting these videos, looking forward to to watching them tonight.

Enjoyed watching the seminar video. Hopefully the team will issue an update with more recent news sometime soon. I've bought a translite and eagerly await the chance to purchase a game.

Hoping they have news at Texas show ?

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