Hey everybody. I haven't been around in a few years, school has been getting the best of me. My arcade machine helped me get into the Industrial Design program at UC. We've been assigned a new project, in particular a mechanical toy.
I was considering making an entirely mechanical pinball machine. I have access to the following.
Large format plotters
CNC Machines
Lazer Cutters
Powder Printers
An entire shop full of woodworking and metalworking tools.
I've never really been a pinball guy, but I've always wanted to restore one just for the fun of it. But for the time being, this project will keep me busy. The unit would be a tabletop unit, nice and small. I can't use any electronics, that's outside of the scope of this project.
My question to you pinball fans is, what kind of features can be implemented that are strictly mechanical? I was thinking of having a hybrid pinball/labyrinth game with a tilt-able table or something. This is kind of like a brainstorming thread.
Mods, if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it where it belongs.
I appreciate your time guys.