How 1970s Electromechanical Pinball Machines Work
Technology Connections · Explainer · YouTube title: Old pinball machines are amazingly complex
Why it's here
HN points people to it as a deep dive showing how complex logic was built without computers.
What it covers
Technology Connections takes a long, detailed look at how a 1970s electromechanical pinball machine works, from relays to stepper motors and mechanical logic. It is the first part of a series.