Spinner Games

[JimmyU]

I'm deciding if I want to put a spinner in my CP.  Is there a list of games that use the spinner?  I want to make sure there are games I want to play before I stick one on there.

[ahofle]

Go to MAWS: http://www.mameworld.net/maws/
and perform a 'deluxe search' and select control = 'dial' or 'paddle'.

[hypernova]

Any breakout type games, driving games can use it as a sort of really tiny steering wheel.

But I personally have one word for you:

Cameltry.

[unclet]

Yes, Cameltry is a lot of fun ..... I also like Warlords .... and Tron

[shorthair]

Yes, Cameltry is a lot of fun ..... I also like Warlords .... and Tron

And on that last, where the hell is this DOT we've been promised by someone for two years, now. Anyone tried out the Blackhawk?

[Zeppo]

I'd really love for RandyT to make a good push/pull spinner along the lines of their TT2.

I was thinking about building my own using the Blackhawke as a model.
I have plenty of room under my control panel, so I think I could make it work.

[erictrumpet]

Definitely get a spinner for your CP!!!!

I got a spinner long before I got a trackball (although that is also a must-have IMO). A spinner is the only play to play games like Tempest and Tron. And don't forget Discs of Tron, a terrific game that is virtually unplayable, unless you have a push/pull spinner.

Apache Controls makes the Blackhawk which is a push/pull that I have had for a long time now and absolutely love it. It's a very high-quality piece (unlike many of the offerings from other manufacturers). Check it out, you will not be disappointed:
http://apachecontrols.com/

Also check out the Retroblast review for tons of detailed info:
http://retroblast.com/reviews/apache-070106-01.html

And a video of it too:


Eric.

[Apollo]

one word

ARKANOID

[BobA]

Apache Controls makes the Blackhawk which is a push/pull that I have had for a long time now and absolutely love it. It's a very high-quality piece (unlike many of the offerings from other manufacturers). Check it out, you will not be disappointed:
http://apachecontrols.com/

Also check out the Retroblast review for tons of detailed info:
http://retroblast.com/reviews/apache-070106-01.html

And a video of it too:


Eric.

I'll second Eric's and Retroblasts's reviews of the Apache Spinner.   It is probably overlooked because people do not see them regularly but it is a first class spinner and one of the best for DOT.   I only have it in a temporary mount to check it out but cannot wait to put it in a permanent CP.

[shorthair]

I like to use my trackball for DOT and would like a spinner with some similar kind of optical set-up for up/down, so haven't gone with the Blackhawk. Though of my own design, but forgot what it was or if it was even conceptually functional. Been a couple years.

[Thenasty]

you guys are nuts 

TEMPEST is the main reason for SPINNER.