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NintendoAge 2015 Weekly Contests Presents: Pin Bot Contest ends Sunday, 5/3/15 at 11 PM NA time ***RANDOM PRIZE WEEK***

May 3, 2015 at 8:23:51 PM
neodolphino (179)
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Quick participation score: 1402180



May 3, 2015 at 9:35:25 PM
dropkickorange (31)
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1,868,490


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May 3, 2015 at 9:49:51 PM
Fluffy (11)
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Fluffy-12,453,540

Pic attached.

Red is looking to take the lead in the arcade category, but I hope this helps me stay above him. Nice scores though!

May 3, 2015 at 10:11:45 PM
Red (80)
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Score updated.



Holy crap dude! How did you manage that?! And how long did it take you? I'm obviously missing something when it comes to these pinball games and I'd like to find out what it is. No way in hell I can touch that score or even bert's monster score.

Based on the tips you posted earlier in this thread, it seems you have a pretty good idea of what you need to do.  I spent most of the game shooting the ball up the solar ramp, then going for the second vortex hole.  While the Energy Value is a pretty good source of points too (up to 1 million during multi-ball), I have trouble making the necessary shot(s).  Since the first level has no enemies, I stayed there until I got around 85 million points.  I'm not sure exactly how long I was playing that game.  I'm pretty sure it took over an hour, but less than two.

It also helps that I've been really into Pinball games for the past couple years.

May 3, 2015 at 10:13:18 PM
WashYourFace (4)
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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-----?!?!?!?!

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May 3, 2015 at 10:20:57 PM
gutsman004 (126)
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Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Score updated.



Holy crap dude! How did you manage that?! And how long did it take you? I'm obviously missing something when it comes to these pinball games and I'd like to find out what it is. No way in hell I can touch that score or even bert's monster score.

Based on the tips you posted earlier in this thread, it seems you have a pretty good idea of what you need to do.  I spent most of the game shooting the ball up the solar ramp, then going for the second vortex hole.  While the Energy Value is a pretty good source of points too (up to 1 million during multi-ball), I have trouble making the necessary shot(s).  Since the first level has no enemies, I stayed there until I got around 85 million points.  I'm not sure exactly how long I was playing that game.  I'm pretty sure it took over an hour, but less than two.

It also helps that I've been really into Pinball games for the past couple years.





Well,I thought maybe there was something else I was missing. I guess I just can't hit the shots on a consistent enough basis. I'm not that great at Pin-Bot (nes or actual table) anyway. The only pinball tables I'm actually pretty decent at are Monster Bash,Bride of Pin-Bot,Gorgar,and Theater of Magic.

May 3, 2015 at 10:47:54 PM
ninjistar (29)
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Though I did not rack up an amazing score, I enjoyed Pinbot this week. If anyone is really loving Pinbot (or pinball), I just picked up Pinball Hall of Fame (The Williams Collection) for 3DS. It has a number of tables, one being Pinbot. It has a nice, updated feel.

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May 3, 2015 at 10:59:41 PM
ninjistar (29)
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Also, updated my score.

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May 3, 2015 at 11:22:37 PM
gutsman004 (126)
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Originally posted by: ninjistar

Though I did not rack up an amazing score, I enjoyed Pinbot this week. If anyone is really loving Pinbot (or pinball), I just picked up Pinball Hall of Fame (The Williams Collection) for 3DS. It has a number of tables, one being Pinbot. It has a nice, updated feel.





Play the Pinball Arcade app on your iphone or Android or on the Playstation or XBox one networks. The best pinball game I have EVER played. They have tons of pins on there and they play as close to the actual tables as you can get.

May 4, 2015 at 10:19:36 AM
arnpoly (110)
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Red, my man, you were so close to 100 million!

Great job this week everyone! I wasn't really digging playing pinball that much but it's always nice to see masters in action!

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May 4, 2015 at 2:59:59 PM
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Okay guys, it's time to do the random prize drawing. We didn't quite hit the 25 participants I was hoping for this week, however, I'm feeling super generous today and will give away the Super Wario Bros hack. Details of the drawing coming up shortly.

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Edited: 05/04/2015 at 03:02 PM by bimmy_lee

May 4, 2015 at 3:33:39 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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As promised earlier last week, it's time for a random prize drawing.  I was really hoping for 25 participants this week, but since we hit 22 players and came close to the goal and I'm feeling super generous today, I will still give away Super Wario Bros.  For those unfamiliar with this title, it is a Super Mario 3 hack in which the Mario and Luigi sprites are altered a little bit to look like Wario and Waluigi.  The levels are re-designed for a whole new gaming experience and you are given 30 lives to start the game.  It is a tough game, but if you love Mario 3, you will enjoy this one.  The game is in fantastic shape and was cleaned and tested in my front loading NES and worked the very first time.  The front label is in great shape and the cart is free of writing, stickers, and other defects.  The winner will not be disappointed in this game   Since this is the first time I have given away a hack as a random prize, I am including everyone who played this week in the drawing, even if they have won a random prize drawing this year.  This is truly a once in a lifetime giveaway.  As always, everyone has been assigned a number at random and I will use a random number generator to determine the winner.  First off, here is a picture of the game:



And here is everyone's number:

1 - BilltownSparty
2 - fatalfuryspecial
3 - Megamanfan
4 - sunsetflip84
5 - Red
6 - arnpoly
7 - TWarwick07
8 - neodolphino
9 - gutsman004
10 - zobber
11 - Fluffy
12 - ninjistar
13 - NintenDarr
14 - UncleTusk
15 - WashYourFace
16 - bearcat-doug
17 - mattbep
18 - EgasKrad
19 - barrelsAndRivets
20 - bertsampson
21 - JamesRobot
22 - dropkickorange

I will announce the winner of the drawing shortly.  Good luck everyone

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


May 4, 2015 at 3:39:40 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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And we have a winner!  Here is the winning number:



Congratulations to Red for being the big winner of Super Wario Bros!

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


May 4, 2015 at 3:58:33 PM
arnpoly (110)
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Ah missed it by one!

But it's more than fair that the Pin-Bot champ this week is also the winner of the drawing!

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Take On The NES Library!
NES Games Finished: 136
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Next Game: #137 - Shadowgate
Latest Post - 10/11/19 - #130 - Bad Street Brawler
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May 4, 2015 at 6:39:36 PM
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MrWunderful (289)
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sorry guys, i had to go to sleep early last nite because i had a 5am start today- thats why scores didnt get updated!

May 4, 2015 at 7:07:30 PM
gutsman004 (126)
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

Ah missed it by one!

But it's more than fair that the Pin-Bot champ this week is also the winner of the drawing!





x 2. I'd also have been cool with "whoever maxes the score gets the prize."

May 4, 2015 at 7:32:06 PM
WashYourFace (4)
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Can't even beat Red at a random number generator! The guy is unbeatable!

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