Build Your Own Pinball Machine 

I wonder if I can make my own pinball machine... "I'm starting with this new custom pinball motherboard I've designed..." Oh, so no, I can't.

As an ancient gamer who started back in 1972 (with Gottleib's "Batter Up" pinball machine) - this is an awesome project to see in action.

Nooooo! keep the manual ball launcher! it is part of what makes pinball interactive! with practice you can drop the ball just were you want it, so it doesn't just bounce around at the top and drop wherever. that said... A GREAT overview and 'peek under the hood' of an old school arcade Classic Thank you! --Rick

make a pinball starter kit! id love to take the step from restoring to creating but the computer side scares the hell out of me.. would be so cool with "pinballmaker" kit of sorts..

This reminds me of Futurepin. It's a pinball "emulator" that's also used to create original digital tables because it boasts a large set of building tools. You can even import your own 3D objects for the table. The kicker is that it includes wiring information and tools that make it perfect for actually building a table irl... Now I'm off to go redownload that software.

I have always wanted to build a pinball machine. You've re-ignited that urge. Thanks Ben.

Great job ! Makes me think about it as well !!

If people are looking for old circuit boards ect. they should check the dumpster at a "Rent-to-Own" shop they have SO MANY computers and monitors in the dumpster. It's crazy. The dumpster is clean too because its all electronics. You can seriously get a never ending supply of computer cases, ROM drives and PSU's.

Very interesting episode! Sounds like a lot of fun to build a pinball machine.

Question - how did you get the playfield printed and what printing process was it done with?

Your table looks amazing, I'd play it!

great stuff,and cool pinball game.

Now, I really, really want to make my own !

You are going places big guy!

can i buy the pinball board?

Man grew up with the pinball machine in home FIREBALL, would love to make a pinball machine from scratch and learn all the mechanics behind it.

saludos desde Chile, excelente show greetings from Chile, excelent show.

Awesome! Any chance you could do a video on making a cnc machine?

I always wanted to design an old looking pinball machine inspired by Gottleib. Those tables are so cool!

Is there any way to take an early 1980's machine and change the sounds that it makes, such as voices?

+The Ben Heck Show What program do you use to design the pinball machine cabinet and the other stuff?

What classes do i need to take to make a pinball, to understand what to do better?

This guy is DA MAN, but I wish he would quit all his other silly projects and JUST MAKE PINBALL MACHINES!

very entertaining, thanks for the great video! you have a new follower from germany now : )

How did you make the board

I thought that you were standing in my room for a second. I have the same "dogs playing poker" rug on my wall lol

Ben, I am starting a pinball project. Could you help me with some basic measurements, such as minimum distance between pinball and two rails (1 1/16 in pinball), width of slot on roll over wires, sling shot posts, etc. I realize that each machine has different designs, but there must be some basic measurements, Also the initial channel width for pinball shooter. Most of the other measurements seem to be trial and error. A little help please to get started with the playfield. Thanks Tom

How can we make it I can't understand the system

Can you let me know when that controller board will be available for purchase?

where can you get one of those boards

I particularly LOVED this intro! This was such a great a video, Ben Heck is so fucking man status lol, i would absolutely love to build my own pinball machine.. God maybe someday, will favorite this video just in case lol. awesome videos guys..

ben heck show, please do a video on how to make a video game console :) you mentioned that some what near the end, and that got me exited :D

do you think that you could use a ps3 or ps 4 controlleron a ps vita

Cool. So where's the link to your channel with all your hard work?

I have a question I purchased as a gift for my stepmom a 1979 pinball machine alive made by Brunswick I was wanting to know the board in it shot crap so I was wanting to fix it but I can't because they don't sell the chip for it anymore and it runs off one main CPU board I was wanting to know what you would recommend and how I could set one up something to be able to get it to where my dad can actually play it and my my stepmom play the alive pinball machine what would you recommend

OMG internet shut up! Leave Ben alone! Leave him alone...why do haters hate so much?! Don't listen Ben keep up the good work.

Earned my sub

Where can that board be gotten?

Ooh! Pinball my fav game!

TAKE THIS, DOOOR!

This video should be renamed to "Watch me build a pinball machine and think about how you ain't got time for that."

You’re a freakin legend

Ben, not sure it would help but I know Lisa from Ghost Hunters. Maybe for voice calls?

awesome

"I don't have a fifth ball, I'll just use my finger" LMFAO

he's an entertainer for the electronically inclined. i'd like to see some of the videos you're referring to also.

were did you get the mainboard pcb made

do you switch both sides of the solenoid? I used to have a pinball machines and could swear it held one end high and grounded the other end to activate it. also, a show with tips on solenoids would be great. they don't seem sexy, but a lot of projects rely on them.

This episode has a lot more content on benheckdotcom channel, a lot of behind the scenes I've been following it for over a month now.

Id love to see people build more pinballs that people can buy at more reasonable prices. A good idea would be to make games that require no licensing fees and uses the maximum amount of technology for the money, as well making them 100% home games where there is no money involved. This could focus the designers on making a game that plays longer rather than a shorter game that makes more money.

how do you refill the multiball ???????

BenHeck I have an awesome idea for you for the gaming section would it be possible to make a bigger version of the controller like a massive version of a wii u you controller you know so you don't have to stretch your hands to play games on a console

I like it when he said Take this Door

*points to port for alphanumeric display Oh...oh god. as a fan of the system 11 games back in the day, that is VERY much a hell yes

you did not show how to build the front decorated with ghosts mechanism

hi, can you send me the schematic of that board?

awesome :)

Please make a video of how to make a full size pinball machine :D

I can just sense my wife thinking "Oh no, not another project!" I'm more tempted to make an old style electro-mechanical system rather than a micro-controlled system as that's more my style.

Ben! I see you are using an ATX 20-pin power connector on your board. Where did you get that? Is there any better way to get them than hunting down old motherboards? I have found the male connector online, not the female motherboard connector.

Do you make these "Pin-Heck" boards for people?

yay

I like you but you did not show how to build a pinball machine. What you showed was that you understand different components on a motherboard. I never saw you work on the playing field. Did you build the playing field or did you have someone do it for you?

Would having a raspberry Pi pinball be a good idea, (pinball shield?)

Wow, I just noticed that DDR pad back there. :P

I'd like to see some car mods. Replacing the factory radio with a nexus 7 would be great!

8:10 sounds like a battle plan

i haven't seen if anyone asked before so... How much does all the parts cost for one pinball machine? have u build any party by your own? It's so amazing! I saw the video and want to start a projekt RIGHT NOW! ;-)

You should make a genesis/cd/32x combo unit, no more wires and overkill power adapters

He's a pinball wizard, There has to be a twist. A pinball wizard, Got such a supple wrist

you should build a replica of that old windows space cadet pinball

I wanna build a razor ramon and shawn Michaels wrestlemania 10 pinball machine. For myself that is because you have to get liscensing to release it but if I can I would release it to the world.

¿This guy is a genius? im surprised

Share some links of the other guys you on about, please.

sweet i live in wisconsin

wow i had no idea it was that complicated

you should take over the show lol

Can you make a time machine? To travel in time

I want to make the Corvette Pinball game

You should make your own game console!

What is that SD Card Slot for?

Why use a buffer and not many PTC? They're more expensive but you won't have to replace them.

But will never reply to that, Ben anyways this vid was THIS!

Ben, you mentioned licensing, I was just curious if you had encountered the recent Sega title Ghost Squad? I'd suspect you would have some conflict there if you are actually planning to mass market this machine

5:03 That wire management is making me physically ill

im french and in don't understand all you say butI LIKE ALL YOUR MOVIES

How unfeasible would it be to start doing this from absolute scratch, as in no experience in coding, electronics, carpentry etc? It would take decades to learn all this wouldn't it?

HELL AYE!!!

have to say i prefer manual pull for pinball more than the electronic one.

lolz you can sing so beautiful xD

Are you going to the HAM venation

9:46 and it's RoHS Complient.

Id love to have someone costume build me an Airwolf pinball thatd be awesome

My Idea Math Blaster Pinball

now i can build my own pinball machine xd

I have absolutely so programming skills is there a website that's I can learn for free from (I'm not really that smart and slow learning) so need something that's slow paste if any one knows of any please contact me thanks.

Yep, build a pinball in 12 minutes.

Hey

Make a custom gaming pad or foot pedals made for gaming

If anyone is having trouble setting this up and getting errors and such, just turn off the camera......should be fine then lol (-;