Fun With Pinball

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Small boards demonstrate individual pinball machine devices with 24v and 6v AC power.
Boards connect in a string, powered by a transformer, allowing flexible arrangement.
Devices include solenoids, relays, pop bumpers, flippers, steppers, and more.
Solenoids drive motion in pinball machines, with a weak demo version for visibility.
Relays activate switches or hold mechanisms, with types like interlocking and stepper relays.
Pop Bumpers kick balls away and can fire rapidly, with a slow-motion demo available.
Flippers, introduced in the late 1940s, replaced nudging and ball kickers.
Zipper Flippers can close gaps to prevent ball drainage while remaining functional.
Steppers move sequentially, used for tracking game features like lit sequences.
Ball Count Unit tracks balls played, stepping forward or resetting but not decrementing.
Credit Unit manages game credits, stepping forward or backward within a set range.
Score Reels function like odometers, advancing individually or during rollovers.
Projection Unit displays credits via a bulb, pin hole, and lens system.
Spin Unit randomizes game features using a stepper and spinner mechanism.

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