Episode 607 Reboot request

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I included the episode for context. Can someone please recreate this project for horse racing like the carnival arcades instead of the STAVA Lorraine created? I would truly enjoy making this now that I am retired. Thanks

Mike

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beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +3

I recall colporteur created a project 14 entry based on PWM locomotive motor control about 3 years ago as part of the world in motion competition and won a prize. I think it will have some similarities…
beacon_dave 5 months ago +2

You may need to start by sharing some pictures of the version of the game that you are after creating, as they vary quite a bit. Over here in my youth it was known as the 'Donkey Derby' but that I believe…
beacon_dave 5 months ago +2

If you still want to use a pinball mechanism, then perhaps look at the Ben Heck Show episode archive, as he built a number of pinball machines from scratch.
beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +2

Well that was a quick and easy decision... You can get GPIO expanders if you run out or you can just add another microcontroller, like has been done here where 200 buttons are being used: https://www…
beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to beacon_dave +1

I recall that some were based on linear tracks like Lorrainbow's Strava version whereas some were based on oval tracks. Size varied a lot as well from the large arcade versions like this Blackpool Pier…
michaelkellett 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +1

I would have had a look but you can't see much at all without signing in an creating an account - but they want you to pay before you can access the 14 day free account. I won't pay money to a supplier…
beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to beacon_dave +1

I recall SparkFun did a corn hole board game with a LED light strip in the hole the corn bag drops through Sketch Up SparkFun Corn Hole Lorrainbow also did a BasketBall hoop using a colour sensor …
michaelkellett 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +1

No need to apologise - it's not you being a muppet ! MK
beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +1

Mikeatencio said: 6 foot long. For 12 players then a 6' long track might be a bit on the short side. If you have 6 players either side then that only leaves 1' per player. Might be worth considering…
beacon_dave 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio +1

I think you are going to be around 2' shoulder width, then you need extra for the elbow movement when picking and rolling the balls. One way to maximize space may be to make it dodecagonal as that way…

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beacon_dave 5 months ago

You may need to start by sharing some pictures of the version of the game that you are after creating, as they vary quite a bit.

Over here in my youth it was known as the 'Donkey Derby' but that I believe that was a copy of George Valentine Tonner's 'Kentucky Derby' game. Some had animatronic horses on a Scalextric type track whereas some were pulled along by ropes wrapped around pulleys more like Lorrainbow's design. Some were controlled by rolling balls into pockets, and others by tapping switches alternately. Horses have been replaced by camels and rabbits as well.
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Mikeatencio 5 months ago in reply to beacon_dave

Yes, my youth was filled with the same thing. Oh those were great times. Now we have n inept moron running our country. I presume you are in the UK?

What I really want is based on George Valentine Tonner's Kentucky Derby. I played that at the fairgrounds every year with my mom.

With Arduinos and programmable RGB's, it would be easy to have the lights advance instead of mechanical horses. I could use a laser cutter to cut out the horses in a row and cover them with colored plastic.

The lights would be behind the cutout illuminating the horses as they advance. They would advance when the ball hits one of three switches to gain points.

The patent was quite brilliant on your part. As my friend would say "I'm chuffed!" I think that's the correct saying.
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Jan Cumps 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio

We managed to leave politics off this forum. Let's keep it focused on engineering.
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Jan Cumps 5 months ago in reply to Mikeatencio

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