So ignoring the two least significant digits, the game scores from 000 to 999. The three rightmost score reels are actually one reel. There are also two top rollovers that score a point. Each bumper or slingshot hit scores a point. This game has reactive bumpers and slingshots just like the real thing! The center playfield features three bumpers and two slingshots (the slingshots are more like rectangular bumpers, but they most closely mimic slingshots on the real thing, so that's what I'll call them). Even when I was a kid I knew enough about pinball to reject crappy toy pinball machines with their passive springs and rubber bands. The body and head were both molded in white plastic and it had different playfield artwork. The original was called Atomic Arcade Pinball. My new Atomic Pinball shown here is not exactly like the one I had in 1979. Every now and again I'd see one of these games at a yard sale or swap meet and get to feeling nostalgic about it. I believe the game was originally introduced in 1979 and is still available today (as of 2006).

I had one of these games when I was a kid. Plus lubricants may gum up in the long run and do more harm than good. I don't recommend lubrication since it's difficult to know how the different plastics may react. With all those gears and other moving parts it's just the nature of what it is. People have complained that these games are loud and noisy. Check sites like Thingiverse, Shapeways or even eBay.

Legs and other parts are becoming increasingly available via 3D printing technology. Disclaimer: I know nothing about 3D printing and have in no way verified the contents of the file. You can download the file via the following link. stl file to 3D print your own replacement legs. Good Luck!Įxception: I do have extra motor pinion gears. If you can't fix your game, replacement games can still be had on eBay for not much money. Pinball parts supply businesses usually sell odd size pinballs including 9⁄16' balls. Replacements could be fashioned from wood blocks or other suitable material (3D printed legs and other parts are also available). The remaining dimensions can be ascertained from the leg sockets on the bottom of the game. The height and shape of a leg are shown below. The most common problems appear to be missing legs and missing balls. But I have no advice beyond what you already see on this page. If your game is broke you have nothing to lose by taking it apart and tinkering. This webpage exists only because I like to take stuff apart. The games are just toys and probably not meant to be serviced. I don't know of anyone (including me) who repairs these games or has spare parts.

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