a fun little poster for a pre-the mountain goats show magic event
September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
a fun little poster for a pre-the mountain goats show magic event
version two of the boiler game controllers, it’s snake all the way down
August 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
version two of the boiler game controllers, it’s snake all the way down
this “mech” is getting replaced with a different kind of captive ball thing, but i love the idea behind this one
July 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
this “mech” is getting replaced with a different kind of captive ball thing, but i love the idea behind this one
trashland getting absolutely torn apart
July 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
trashland getting absolutely torn apart
with this new version, i’ve incorporated it as one unit, but the metal guides screw directly into the playfield via 12mm steel spacers. this puts them right at the center of the pinball, ensuring that the ball rides on the metal. these will finally function exactly as traditional ball guides do
July 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
with this new version, i’ve incorporated it as one unit, but the metal guides screw directly into the playfield via 12mm steel spacers. this puts them right at the center of the pinball, ensuring that the ball rides on the metal. these will finally function exactly as traditional ball guides do
the problem i’ve had previously is that with 3d printed guides, the impact from the ball will bounce off of it rather that being smoothly redirected (at most angles). in this photo the small loop toward the bottom, and the loop in the vertical section above both didn’t work quite right bc of this
July 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
the problem i’ve had previously is that with 3d printed guides, the impact from the ball will bounce off of it rather that being smoothly redirected (at most angles). in this photo the small loop toward the bottom, and the loop in the vertical section above both didn’t work quite right bc of this
so, normal ball guides in commercial games are steel strips that are screwed directly to the playfield. when the ball hits a guide at any angle besides 90 degrees, that impact gets absorbed and redirected such that the ball will glide smoothly along the guide
July 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
so, normal ball guides in commercial games are steel strips that are screwed directly to the playfield. when the ball hits a guide at any angle besides 90 degrees, that impact gets absorbed and redirected such that the ball will glide smoothly along the guide
new parts day for trashland. this is kind of a minor/technical update, but at the same time should make a couple of key shots feel much better. i love my 3d printed parts in most scenarios, but for the ones these are upgrading they fall flat
July 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
new parts day for trashland. this is kind of a minor/technical update, but at the same time should make a couple of key shots feel much better. i love my 3d printed parts in most scenarios, but for the ones these are upgrading they fall flat
it’s been a while since i’ve done too planty a piece
July 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
it’s been a while since i’ve done too planty a piece
i have been obsessed with william morris since roughly 2016. decoration, ornament, and craft are all both important to art and important art forms.
July 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
i have been obsessed with william morris since roughly 2016. decoration, ornament, and craft are all both important to art and important art forms.
also a detail of the current cabinet art
July 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
also a detail of the current cabinet art
i needed some good photos of house of flesh and blood for something, so here is a nice photo of the playfield and the outside-the-cabinet loop. for context, the playfield for this game is 16” by 18” (compared to the normal 20.25” by 45”)
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
i needed some good photos of house of flesh and blood for something, so here is a nice photo of the playfield and the outside-the-cabinet loop. for context, the playfield for this game is 16” by 18” (compared to the normal 20.25” by 45”)
snake in a boiler! but now even better!
July 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
snake in a boiler! but now even better!
behold! snake in a boiler! mostly!
July 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
behold! snake in a boiler! mostly!
and here with the buttons!
July 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
and here with the buttons!
controllers in progress
July 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
controllers in progress
some exciting book pickups
June 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
some exciting book pickups
here’s the underbelly of trashland!
June 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
here’s the underbelly of trashland!
yeah, games before about the mid 70s were entirely electromechanical! i’m not super knowledgable about how all the relay logic all works, but the 10s score dial has a similar piece on it, so if that number and the match are the same when it checks, the connection is complete and it gives the credit
June 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
yeah, games before about the mid 70s were entirely electromechanical! i’m not super knowledgable about how all the relay logic all works, but the 10s score dial has a similar piece on it, so if that number and the match are the same when it checks, the connection is complete and it gives the credit
on really old games it was a physical relay, which is neat. i don’t actually know the full origin story of when/why it first came around, i’m going to have to do some research here!
June 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
on really old games it was a physical relay, which is neat. i don’t actually know the full origin story of when/why it first came around, i’m going to have to do some research here!
so, after a game is done, it’ll pick a random 2 digit number (10, 20, 30, etc). if that matches any of the last two digits on a score, you get a free game! it’s one of those elements that’s been on games since the 60s, and has sort of stuck around
June 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
so, after a game is done, it’ll pick a random 2 digit number (10, 20, 30, etc). if that matches any of the last two digits on a score, you get a free game! it’s one of those elements that’s been on games since the 60s, and has sort of stuck around
like here’s one from a 1979 game. “points are scored as indicated” is a fun sentence lol
June 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
like here’s one from a 1979 game. “points are scored as indicated” is a fun sentence lol
and the finished version!
June 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
and the finished version!
wip restaurant shirt design. channeled something a little different than my graphic design predilections.
June 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
wip restaurant shirt design. channeled something a little different than my graphic design predilections.
help! i’ve relapsed back into someone who reads theory!
May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
help! i’ve relapsed back into someone who reads theory!