![]() This MONOPOLY®-themed game is made in the great tradition of these classic pinball machines. These machines, even today, consistently rank among the top earners on both the RePlay and Play Meter Pinball Polls. Pat Lawlor has designed some of the most famous titles in the history of pinball, including The Addams Family®, Twilight Zone®, Funhouse™, Whirlwind®, and Earthshaker™. (NYSE:HAS) and Pat Lawlor Design, the MONOPOLY® pinball is designed by Pat Lawlor and his team of mechanical and programming engineers. Brought to you by STERN Pinball, Inc., Hasbro, Inc. (NOTE since i only have the finished project, I can't show you the box without the layout mounted on it all ready - so you will have to imagine, that they aren't there yet.MONOPOLY®, the best-selling board game of all-time is now the hottest pinball machine on the boardwalk. That makes it easier to apply adjustments to the layout if it turns out, the ball runs in some annoying ways.Ĭut out the base table and the side pieces from 12 mm plywood and assemble the box and table. Also, you will notice, how the different parts of the table layout are made out of smaller segments. That goes for the hole for the plunger handle and so on. I have to admit, that I don't plan the entire thing up front, I measure an plan, as things get more clear during the process. Make sure, you design the sides, so the give the table a tilting of 5-7° (that's standard for pinball games and ensures, that the mechanical plungers and flippers are strong enough to ensure good playabillity). Once you know the table layout, you have to make a suiting "box" for the whole thing. If you want ramps on your table, you can either make it from 18 mm plywood or from welding beams. The plunger has a small piece of neoprene stuck to it for paddingġ3. I made the handle and the plunger from a piece of 12mm beech stik with a 6 mm hole. the plunger is made from a spring and a 6 mm beech stick. If you don't have "Mechano" beams, you could make them from a paddle paint or similar (remember washers)ġ2. The mechanics works as shown in the video. Remember to use washers between the flippers and the table and underneath as well to ensure easy going mechanicsġ1. ![]() ![]() The same applies for the flipper mechanics underneath the tableġ0. You have to drill some 2 mm holes in advance to prevent the plywood from breaking.ĩ. The flippers are fixed to some brass tubes (5 mm) with small screws. Fix all the table elements with screws (it is advisable to cut large elements into smaller segments - in case you have to make minor adjustments for better playability)Ĩ. The bands are fixed from the top with screws.ħ. If you like some elements to be "bumpy", your have to drill 6 mm holes in them from the side to attach rubber band. Cut out the layout elements form 18 mm plywood with at jigsawĦ. ![]() Cut out all the bumpers, flippers and other elements from your 1:1 layout drawing to make your cutting templatesĥ. Cut out the base table and the side pieces from 12 mm plywoodĤ. Draw the side pieces according to your liking - make sure the table tilts app. Plan and draw the table layout on a paper (app. The entire pinball machine was done in app. This little video shows, the entire project and the steps written below.
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