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[NivagSwerdna]

Hi

I have been toying with the idea of building an cocktail style arcade for several years now but never quite got around to it and then recently I stumbled across a EBAY auction for what is probably a low value bootleg but I figured out it would at least give me the basis to get something working.

I have plenty of electronics knowledge, having grown up in the 70s 80s and have been tinkering with microprocessors and logic ever since, my day job is software development but in my spare time I still do some embedded tinkering. (I don't know much about CRTs)

Once I've picked up the rather sad looking cocktail I'll post some photos and ask for advice. I don't necessarily want to just gut it and put in a MAME emulator, we'll see...

My mis-spent youth involved Roc n' Rope, Tutenkaham etc with a pint of Ushers on a beer mat in the corner of the table with a group of pals.

Is there a FAQ on where to get started with an old Cocktail?

Thanks in advance

Nivag

 

[AnDyC]

Welcome to ukvac.

 

[Milky]

Welcome to Vac. There are loads of threads dotted around with help and advice on restoring various components, but here's a good one to set you on your way:

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/cocktail-raise-from-the-grave_topic347747.html

The thread was never finished but shows what can be done cosmetically in a short period of timeMilky2017-05-19 17:41:24

 

[NivagSwerdna]

 

[NivagSwerdna]

 

[NivagSwerdna]

Looks very Japanese! Circuit board is marked Konami. I can't work out the year but I think maybe early 80s?

 

[jimmerd]

Welcome!
Roc n' Rope such an underrated game should be up there with donkey kong IMO, not many people know it was the same programmer who went on to work on Ghosts 'n Goblins for Capcom after he left Konami. apparently after his boss took all the credit for the game!.
I was lucky enough to get hold of a huge stockpile of brand new in the box RnR PCBs a few years back, i've past them all onto other members at around cost price, you will see them resurface now and again. I needed to do the bulk deal just so I could keep a couple of boards for myself.

jimmerd2017-05-21 00:11:41

 

[NivagSwerdna]

I'll keep my eye out for Roc n' Rope. That would be very nice.

The current board is Hunchback which research suggests is a variant Scramble board. The flashy blue sticker is a "license seal" to Century Electronics Limited.

This is the "Hunchback in a Cocktail" mentioned in the auction thread.

The legs are a bit rusty so I think that is the first part of the project.

NivagSwerdna2017-05-21 10:45:19

 

[wim outrun repro]

hello welkom,
love that cocktail
wim