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August 1988
Bally Party Animal
Pinball Coil
STAR*TECH Journal
Darryl Williams
Romstar, Inc.
Torrance, California
PROBLEM
Right saucer and left bottom saucer.
SYMPTOM
Number 3 player start button does not
work.
SOLUTION
Remove the 29-2100 coil in each saucer and
install a 2 7 -1300 Bally coil, which will kick
the ball out easily and will not damage the
playfield.
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Ronistar Gold
Medalist Start Mod
Ed Romasko
Penn Vending
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
SYMPTOM
With ball in saucer, eject arm will energize
and will keep trying to eject ball, and will
keep trying until coil burns up, and possibly
shorting out their associated transistor driv-
ers which are Ql5 and Ql8 (Tip 122).
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CAUSE
Ajumpermaybe required atJPl position a3
to b3 located at 2c on the PCB (near dip
switch 1). Not all PCBs will require this
modification but if the Third Player Start
does not work, then this modification will
solve the problem.
We apologize for any inconvenience this
problem may have caused. Please refer to
the manual for proper adjustment on the dip
switch setting for your type of location (i.e.,
Arcade, Street Location, etc.).
SNK Fighting Golf Prograni Update
James Beck
Greater Southern Distributing
Atlanta, Georgia
PROBLEM
Game play on this one is "too fast for new
players," said SNK Corp. of America, so
they've released updated program chips that
gives novice golfers more time to aim, select
clubs and make their shot.
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IMPROVEMENTS
* The original program gave players 10 or 12
seconds to make the shot (operator's choice);
the new program gives players 12 or 15
seconds.
* The power gauge (swing gauge) moves
slower when a ball is on the green, allowing
greater putting accuracy.
* Finally, the hit check area around the cup
is enlarged for easier putting.
ORDER INFORMATION
These new ROMs are available to all opera-
tors who feel the above changes would en-
hance player enjoyment and acceptance.
Chips have been shipped in quantity to all
SNK authorized distributors; they're avail-
able free upon request to owners of the
game. All new units of the game will come
with the chips already installed.