“Four fried chickens and a Coke “ The Blues Brothers pinball

[Homepin]

It's running an Arduino Mega 2560 Pro, interfacing to a pair of 6521 PIAs, like and old Bally/Stern board set without the 6800.

Actually you are very close. The concept is the same and yes, the schematic very closely follows early Bally/Stern. Fortunately, a company I had never heard off previously, WDC, has basically 'remade' these old PIAs and they are now available brand new! They are pin for pin compatible with 6820/21's and the spec sheet even says as much and mentions all of the manufacturer's of 6820's. Interestingly they are available ONLY in DIP40 and not made as SMD at all.

Another bonus was this company is quite happy to deal directly with us, they said, because we are the manufacturer, we are the "final user" of their product.

So we are able to build these new boards using all brand new parts which is quite nice! It also means people with older 6821's in stock would be able to use them as test or spare parts if ever needed.

(eagle eyed people will observe in the picture of our board set above that we have used original 6821's - these test boards sets were built before the new chips had arrived).

 

[Will2.0]

nice little update from Mike today , really good to be kept in the loop every step of the way.
Sounds like there has been some flow tweaking and the code is complete.
Looks like xmas has been missed for shipping, however I am more than happy to wait as long as it takes for it to be right.

 

[Matt Adams]

Count me in for the unboxing

 

[Will2.0]

Count me in for the unboxing

Absolutely, it’s just Oli that’s banned

 

[Alpha1]

Absolutely, it’s just Oli that’s banned

Far queue.

 

[Matt Adams]

Mind you, it needs to be a plague free house! By that time you'll probably be entering the third millennia of disease

 

[mufcmufc]

Mind you, it needs to be a plague free house! By that time you'll probably be entering the third millennia of disease

He’ll be able to slide into the machine through the coin slot at the rate he’s going

 

[Will2.0]

Excellent news to receive on my 50th birthday
My machine is built and should be here next week

Can’t wait to crack a few beers and have a session on this with everyone apart from Oli

 

[Fantazia2]

Great news but what is going on with the metal plate, has 2 different wattage ratings for the different voltages, that can't be right, would have thought the wattage would be the same and it's the amps that normally differ. Can't see it running 100% more energy efficient on 240v over 110v.

 

[Will2.0]

Great news but what is going on with the metal plate, has 2 different wattage ratings for the different voltages, that can't be right, would have thought the wattage would be the same and it's the amps that normally differ. Can't see it running 100% more energy efficient on 240v over 110v.

No idea
Just plug it in and see what happens

 

[AlanJ]

 

[Will2.0]

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That’s my one it’s flying over and should be here next week

 

[David retro]

Our showroom game is also now finished and being collected in the next few days
This is looking to be a great game for the money

 

[johnwhitfield]

Given Will’s machine is due imminently who’s up for a sweap stake.

Dream theme vs Will’s ownership history.

Will it last a month?

 

[Epotech]

A weekend

 

[AlanJ]

Will it work out of the box?

 

[Ant-H]

@Will2.0 Has your game turned up? If so how is it?

 

[Will2.0]

@Will2.0 Has your game turned up? If so how is it?

No mate I got the wrong week
It’s here Tuesday

 

[johnwhitfield]

@Will2.0 Has your game turned up? If so how is it?

I was guessing not as it hasn’t yet been listed in the “for sale” section

 

[Will2.0]

I was guessing not as it hasn’t yet been listed in the “for sale” section

I am so incredibly excited about Monday and the planned session on Tuesday… it’s not ever gonna be for sale it’s “ the blues brothers “ it’s the ultimate keeper .
Can’t wait

 

[Will2.0]

If I could be assed I would do a video … but as you know people are still waiting for this
Was only 15 years ago

 

[David retro]

Our showroom game arrived this evening and will be at Eag this coming week

 

[Will2.0]

I kinda wish I had filmed all the hundreds of games that had passed through and still one day hope to finish the two pinball docs that I have started but with the current mojo level so low it doesn’t help
However a few new pins arriving soon might get the mojo back

 

[Will2.0]

Our showroom game arrived this evening and will be at Eag this coming week View attachment 269372

Amazing stuff ️️️️️️️
I got my dates messed up and postponed mine by a week when I didn’t need to
Gonna be a great seller for you Dave it’s the ultimate theme

 

[David retro]

Amazing stuff ️️️️️️️
I got my dates messed up and postponed mine by a week when I didn’t need to
Gonna be a great seller for you Dave it’s the ultimate theme

Ours was ment to be here Thursday but Heathrow warehouses are a nightmare for releasing goods at the moment

It’s one I’m excited to get set up and show next week

 

[Will2.0]

Ours was ment to be here Thursday but Heathrow warehouses are a nightmare for releasing goods at the moment

It’s one I’m excited to get set up and show next week

Oh bugger I hope I don’t have that issue mine must have come across with yours I asked fed ex to postpone as I was away but for some reason said I was away for a week longer I was expecting it here Wednesday
Got a beer session for Tuesday so I do hope it arrives.. that’s awesome you gonna be able to show it at the EAG. The game is getting some serious excitement now , still can’t believe we actually have a blues brothers pinball

 

[David retro]

@Will2.0 Ours shipped differently to yours as it only left on Tuesday and we use an expedited service as needed to make sure it was here in time for the show
We also used it for Abba that was here in under 24 hours which was crazy fast

 

[Homepin]

Blues Brothers pinball machines starting to arrive in Australia as well.

 

[Will2.0]

Blues Brothers pinball machines starting to arrive in Australia as well.


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Awesome

 

[Will2.0]

Fuming waited in all day for a “ before 6pm “ delivery of my BB today from Fed ex
Nothing absolutely nothing no emails no messages. Angry