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Title: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Knievel on September 06, 2013, 10:14:48 am
Thinking about making a board for my kids to keep their high scores visible. Pinball machine is covered in like 50 sticky notes right now..lol
Anyone bought a good one or created their own?

I'm thinking about one of those LED lit menu boards you see at restaurants.
Basically a chunk of acrylic that's edge lit with leds. Led tape around the entire edge would probably work well.
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: yotsuya on September 06, 2013, 12:13:19 pm
I bought a BetaBrite off eBay to display mine. Your idea works great, too.
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: CoryBee on September 06, 2013, 12:21:07 pm
I bought a BetaBrite off eBay to display mine. Your idea works great, too.

Pishhhh.... Too high-tech. I use a Lite-Brite

(http://i.imgur.com/3gx2gs5.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Knievel on September 06, 2013, 02:02:01 pm
Haha yea I've got one of those here. The high scores change faster than I can 'peg' them though.

After looking on ebay I see these things sell pretty cheap so I may not DIY one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251315102525 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251315102525)
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: wp34 on September 06, 2013, 02:14:27 pm
That looks pretty slick.


Haha yea I've got one of those here. The high scores change faster than I can 'peg' them though.

After looking on ebay I see these things sell pretty cheap so I may not DIY one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251315102525 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251315102525)
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Knievel on September 06, 2013, 02:20:57 pm
Yea it's basically a fancy chalkboard.

I'm sure the kids will enjoy 'wiping out' the current high score, especially if it's mine. ;D
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Nephasth on September 06, 2013, 06:27:32 pm
A while back I picked up a menu/letter board off of CL for cheap. It was used as a schedule board in a bus station. Works great for the game room.
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Knievel on September 06, 2013, 08:11:02 pm
Very nice. I bet a blacklight shining on that would look cool.
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: wxforecaster on September 06, 2013, 11:43:56 pm
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,107486.msg1139814.html#msg1139814 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,107486.msg1139814.html#msg1139814)
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: Knievel on September 07, 2013, 01:53:00 pm
Perfect, exactly what I was thinking of. Knew someone here must've tried it.

Thanks for the link. :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone made a board for displaying high scores?
Post by: ark_ader on September 07, 2013, 02:02:09 pm
Can I suggest going low tech with this and use an old laptop in a frame.