Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1991-July - Vol 13 Issue 5

Data East Simpsons
Progress Report
Evan Wessel
Mercury Amusement
Havertown, Pennsylvania
New Analog
Pinball Flipper
Invention Submission Corporation
Dept AZ-1183
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SUBJECT
SUBJECT
To my surprise, The Simpsons pinball has been
holding up quite well. After approx 15,000 plays
here's the problem list.
An inventor from Arizona has developed a modi-
fied pinball flipper that gives players a greater
sense of control over the game.
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INITIAL LIST
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• Broken bowling pin targets:
Corrected by stronger targets.
• Ball sticks in upper right V. Upkicker:
The Analog Pinball Flipper provides precise ball
control to further challenge players' abilities.
This precision mechanism allows for advanced
players to perform complex manipulations in-
cluding passing the balls from flipper to flipper
and even "catching" the ball.
Switch stuck closed.
• Wireform in return trough broken:
Replaced.
• Droptarget switches dirty:
This design needs work.
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My only service complaint was a Loktite flipper
clamp alien screw that had to be removed with
visegrips. Not a failure, just maintenance here.
When installed as standard game equipment,
the new abilities these flippers provide open a
wealth of new game design possibilities. Revolu-
tionizing the way people play pinball, the Analog
Pinball Flipper allows the player's skill to have a
greater effect on the game's progression and
outcome.
The inventor has developed a fully functional
prototype of the Analog Pinball Flipper and re-
ports perfect test results.
DEPENDABLE
The electronics seem to be extremely reliable
going by the amount of Cpu's my distributor has
repaired: None!
FLIPPER STRENGTH
Time will tell but, in my opinion, the flippers are
really too strong and should be toned down a bit.
I hope the playfteld continues to survive the
onslaught.
OVERALL
Good job guys! The support sold me.
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The original design was submitted to the Phoe-
nix Office of Invention Submission Corporation.
It is currently available for licensing or sale to
manufacturers or marketers. For more informa-
tion, write Dept. AZ-1183, ISC, 903 Liberty
Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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