#pinball#relays#electromechanicallogic
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HardwareHistory and cultureRetro computingElectronicsRetro games and consoles
Alec Watson explains how pre-computer pinball machines used relays, stepper motors, and mechanical logic to implement complex game rules and scoring.
Shoot for the magic trunk! PART 2: youtu.be/E3p_Cv32tEo Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: mas.to/@TechConnectify This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If you'd like to join the amazing people who've pledged their support, check out the link below. Thank you for your consideration! patreon.com/technologyconnections Image credits: "bagatelle" by Nikki Tysoe, used under Creative Commons creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en "Fortuna game at Media museum" by Olimar, used under Creative Commons creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en "Compiègne, France: Château de Compiègne. Les appartements historiques" by Andreas Praefcke, used under Creative Commons creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Intro Aztec overview A bit of history An overview of the playfield The scoring mechanism The targets on the playfield and how they work The flippers Automation and the number 5 The score motor 5,000 point sequence The AZTEC targets The center target The scanning sequence Conclusion BloopersWhat people say. Recommended as an incredibly detailed and fascinating deep dive into implementing complex logic using purely electromechanical components.
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