Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation
Summary
A hobbyist named CNCDan is building a real, physical version of the classic Windows game 3D Space Cadet pinball. He is using 3D-printed parts and careful design to recreate the table, facing challenges with size and mechanical details that the original virtual game did not have.Key Facts
- 3D Space Cadet was a free virtual pinball game included with Microsoft Windows versions up to XP.
- The original virtual table was not based on any real pinball machine.
- Previous attempts to make a physical Space Cadet table failed, including one by Deeproot Pinball, which closed due to fraud issues.
- CNCDan is creating the physical table using 3D printing for parts like flippers and bumpers with LED lights.
- The physical table is about 1 meter tall and 56 cm wide, smaller than typical commercial tables.
- CNCDan faced design problems with the size of bumpers and wiring that must not block ball paths.
- He added a physical mechanism to recreate a ball delay effect from the game.
- CNCDan wants an artist to hand-draw the playfield art instead of using AI.
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