P20362: Pinball Prototype

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A Pinball machine is a complex arcade game with electromechanical sub systems that enable a player to manipulate one or more steel balls on a playing field. The objective is to score the most amount of points in a single game. The main game elements of a pinball machine include player-controlled paddles called flippers, which actively prevent the ball from falling down into drain. The game will be terminated after the ball falls into the drain a certain number of times. Scoring elements such as pop bumpers, ramps, and targets are what maximize a player’s points during game play. The playing field of a pinball machine can be made more or less challenging by the placement of game elements on the field and by the influence of motion on the steel ball. This project focuses on creating a Pinball machine prototype playing field, which enables students from the Interactive Games and Media department to evaluate different pinball playing field layouts for their History of Pinball Course. The goal of this project is to test the concept of control over game play by integrating various playing fields, game elements, scoring elements, and off the shelf pinball components. The end result for this project is to create one or more student-built pinball machines that will eventually be added to The Strong Museum’s pinball exhibit. For more information please visit our Confluence page: https://wiki.rit.edu/display/P20362/P20362+Home	Project Name Pinball Prototype Project Number P20362 Project Family project family (if relevant) Start Term 2191 End Term 2192 Faculty Guide Dr. Wellin, jdweme@rit.edu Primary Customer Prof. Jacobs, sj@Magic.rit.edu Sponsor (financial support) RIT MSD Program

Team Members

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Member	Role	Contact
Josh Osterhoudt	TBD (Solidworks)	jdo3639@rit.edu
Matthew Anauo	Electrical Engineer (Hardware)	mna6939@rit.edu
Aidan Davidson	TBD	asd2210@rit.edu
Brian Ott	TBD	bjo2447@rit.edu
Lorenzo Aguilar	TBD	lla2814@rit.edu

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