![]() Still, they did manage to pack in a good bit of variety in terms of things like ramp layout and general pinball architecture. Since it’s pinball-a game that most of us are probably already familiar with, gameplay is fairly similar no matter which game you choose to play. Beyond that you just tear off a few protective plastic coverings and get to playing. This image is backlit and looks really cool when the rest of the room is in darkness and only the pinball machine is lit up.Īside from assembling this marquee section (a roughly 15-20 minute process), you also have to attach the legs (3 bolts each) and plug in a few wires right at the end of the build. Note that the very cool Star Wars art at the top of this blog post is the image that adorns the upper part of the marquee. The marquee section is where the speakers and LCD score screen are housed, as you can see in the photo at left. Oh yeah, and there’s an Allen wrench included too. For this you will need to have your own Phillips head screwdriver, but everything else you’ll need is provided in the box, including screws, dowels, bolts, brackets, and some fairly well detailed and easy-to-follow instructions. I show as much of this process as possible in the accompanying video, so definitely check that out if you want to get a better sense of what that is like.īasically you just have to screw a few pieces together that make up the marquee box and then attach it to the main body of the machine. The marquee itself does need to be assembled, but it’s really only 7 or 8 (mostly pressed wood) pieces, and it takes no more than 15-20 minutes to put together. In fact, the main body of the machine is already fully assembled and needs no attention whatsoever other than attaching the legs and the top (marquee) section. ![]() But that’s ok, because once you dig into it, you’ll find that there really isn’t all that much to put together. Unboxing and assembly The big box that this bad boy comes in Overall, the games have a good amount of variation to them, the table itself is sturdy and solid, and the overall presentation of the machine is quite impressive. The design/layout of each game is very elaborate as well, with Star Wars characters and other themed imagery mingled among the ramps and various other elements of the pinball architecture. There’s also cool Star Wars themed music and sound effects that are specific to each game, and you can turn the volume all the way down if it happens to annoy your wife (or for some other purely hypothetical reason). Shown are a number of the buttons and controls on the front of the machine A 23.8″ LCD screen (playfield) is accompanied by a 7.5″ LCD score screen, a light-up marquee, a real working plunger, haptic touch flippers with real-feel feedback, a pair of playfield knockers (with built-in solenoid modules for realistic ball feedback), and it even has real-feel tilt and nudge effects for an authentic arcade experience. The included games are A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Han Solo, Battle of Mimban, Ahch-To Island, Star Wars: Rebels, Masters of the Force, and The Force Awakens.Īs this machine is digital pinball, there are no steel ball bearings knocking around inside making a whole lot of noise, but all of the standard controls you would expect are there. The Arcade1Up Star Wars Digital Pinball Machine, which is 3/4 the size of a traditional arcade pinball machine (still pretty big), comes with 10 different games that all have a fun Star Wars theme. In it I spend a fair amount of time showing the unboxing and assembly process, which should go a long way to helping you to determine whether or not this pinball machine is worth all the fuss (hint: It’s not that much fuss at all, and I totally think it’s worth it!):Īrcade1Up Star Wars digital pinball machine games & features Side view of the Arcade1Up Star Wars Pinball Machine Read on for full details!īut before you jump in, consider taking a few minutes to watch my brief video overview of this Arcade1Up machine. ![]() ![]() If you’ve been considering adding one of these cool gaming cabinets to your own home arcade, today I’m going to tell you all about what it was like to assemble and play with this one. ![]() I recently got the chance to play around with the Arcade1Up Star Wars Digital Pinball Machine, which comes with 10 different Star Wars themed games to keep you entertained. ![]()
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