Super Hoop by Bitronic.... Played it..... Liked it.

[Pick Holder]

Went for the montly Pinball Heaven moan about the world partial staff meeting and got to play one of these.....

You know what, for the money it is very good. Bally/Willams assemblies, decent coin door. Linux OS with an ATX power supply and normal motherboard in the backbox (easy to replace) - and a MASSIVE torridal transformer for the coils. Most games that use switch mode power supplies these days have flippers that do not feel right to me.
Not sure of the UK price but it is going to be a hell of a lot cheaper than a Stern pro.

Great lighting to be fair. Some of the call outs are not that good but as its linux it is hackable

Really enjoyed it. Playable game, yes quite simple I know. Do not think its a JJP or modern stern ruleset. Probably like a WPC/WPC95 game. Reminds me of a System 11 game to be fair. Looks like cheaper than homepin from what I gather.

Includes addressable speaker lights, addressable lights on backglass either side and mirror blades.

Super Hoop Pinball Machine by Bitronic - Pinball Heaven

To find out more about the Super Hoop Pinball Machine, or to reserve yours, call Pinball Heaven on 01772 816 677, or visit our online shop.

www.pinball.co.uk

 

[Doggard]

If they retail for 4-5k, could be tempted

 

[Pick Holder]

@philpalmer - any idea of the price structure yet for retail?

 

[Deleted member 2463]

Its coming to the UK Open!

 

[russdx1]

If they retail for 4-5k, could be tempted

No way it will be 4K with todays prices on raw materials and components the BOM alone must be like 3k does not leave much margin for overheads / profit.

I’ll eat my hat if it’s 4k

Would be nice though.

 

[Pick Holder]

Nobody has ever said it would be £4k.

I know the landing cost but dont know retail. Dont forget brexit tax and the state of the GBP.

 

[J.C.Rox]

I wonder if @philpalmer still gets that NIB tingle when he opens one?!

 

[Pick Holder]

Its coming to the UK Open!

Great - have a go.

It is cheaper than what Thunderbirds was (at full retail) plus better built and plays nice.

Do not think it is one for your collection (I could be wrong), seems to cater for rubbish players like me.

I forgot to say earlier there is no cabinet sub speaker. This is easily rectified - if I had one - I would have to add one.

I wonder if @philpalmer still gets that NIB tingle when he opens one?!

No - like me he kinda dislikes pinball !

He also sees £500 coming off the price when the box opens.

 

[JAG555]

I think it looks really cool. I love the art style and the lights are different Than the usual.

Is there one coming to Pinfest at all?

 

[PAX]

What no pop bumpers?....

 

[Ashbo]

Great - have a go.

It is cheaper than what Thunderbirds was (at full retail) plus better built and plays nice.

Do not think it is one for your collection (I could be wrong), seems to cater for rubbish players like me.

I forgot to say earlier there is no cabinet sub speaker. This is easily rectified - if I had one - I would have to add one.


No - like me he kinda dislikes pinball !

He also sees £500 coming off the price when the box opens.

Happy to visit and help unbox to ease the Stern price increase? That would work wouldn't it?

 

[russdx1]

Watched the video again, is quite cool looking games, the callouts would need to be swapped out and needs more audio effects playing as you hit various targets and switches as its just background music which gets a bit boring. But that can all be fixed in software.

 

[Pick Holder]

Watched the video again, is quite cool looking games, the callouts would need to be swapped out and needs more audio effects playing as you hit various targets and switches as its just background music which gets a bit boring. But that can all be fixed in software.

Yeah - agree. Rip audio out of NBA fastbreak Bally Williams and stick that in. In fact I have those files as most visual pinball people do....

What no pop bumpers?....

No but the top area is really interesting. I love No Fear, that has no pop bumpers.

 

[russdx1]

Yeah - agree. Rip audio out of NBA fastbreak Bally Williams and stick that in. In fact I have those files as most visual pinball people do....


No but the top area is really interesting. I love No Fear, that has no pop bumpers.

Oh yes the NBAFB audio is fantastic!!! lift the announcer dude 100%

 

[Pick Holder]

Well - I have taken the plunge and bought one.

 

[Doggard]

Well - I have taken the plunge and bought one.

I’m waiting to play the one at pinfest, if I like it, I’ll put an order in

 

[JAG555]

I’m waiting to play the one at pinfest, if I like it, I’ll put an order in

I am looking forward to playing one too!

 

[JAG555]

Well - I have taken the plunge and bought one.

What is the UK price?

 

[M4carp]

Being a QPR fan this is interesting

 

[JAG555]

Being a QPR fan this is interesting

Probably more interesting than being a fan (I cannot talk, I support Southend!)

 

[Pick Holder]

I’m waiting to play the one at pinfest, if I like it, I’ll put an order in

Quite right - try it yourself. I like it. Reminds me of older Bally/Williams early 90s but with nice modern LEDs.

UK PRICE - £5195 - would of been £5K but blame the pound against euro.

Super Hoop pinball machine - Pinball Heaven

www.pinball.co.uk

NOTE - THE YOUTUBE VIDEO ON PINBALL HEAVEN PAGE IS NOT OF THE COMPLETED GAME.



This is a good refernece of the insdes and is the completed game.

 

[M4carp]

Probably more interesting than being a fan (I cannot talk, I support Southend!)

Hey that girl who scored the winner and did the top off thing was a QPR player and fan, legend she is

 

[JAG555]

Hey that girl who scored the winner and did the top off thing was a QPR player and fan, legend she is

Agreed!

 

[JAG555]

Quite right - try it yourself. I like it. Reminds me of older Bally/Williams early 90s but with nice modern LEDs.

UK PRICE - £5195 - would of been £5K but blame the pound against euro.

Super Hoop pinball machine - Pinball Heaven

www.pinball.co.uk

NOTE - THE YOUTUBE VIDEO ON PINBALL HEAVEN PAGE IS NOT OF THE COMPLETED GAME.



This is a good refernece of the insdes and is the completed game.

I have to say, I think it looks really nice! The lighting looks really cool.

How are the call outs etc. now? I cannot wait to play one!

 

[Ashbo]

I have to say, I think it looks really nice! The lighting looks really cool.

How are the call outs etc. now? I cannot wait to play one!

I was just going to ask about the call outs - they are a bit "urgh"

 

[Marvello]

Fantastic price, let's hope it's a slam dunk!

 

[JAG555]

Fantastic price, let's hope it's a slam dunk!

From Downtown……..

 

[Pick Holder]

I am looking at putting NBA fastbreak audio on mine for call outs, plus I have a friend who does voice overs so its easy to sort.
Will make files sharable on here if anyone else wanted to do it.
Shots are nice, it is nicely made - watch the video.

 

[Colywobbles]

I am looking at putting NBA fastbreak audio on mine for call outs, plus I have a friend who does voice overs so its easy to sort.
Will make files sharable on here if anyone else wanted to do it.
Shots are nice, it is nicely made - watch the video.

A Scooby Doooby Doo slam dunk Shaggy

 

[JAG555]

I wonder why it wasn’t called ‘Super Hoops’ Hoops is always short for basketball, and in my head I keep calling it Super Hoops.

Just watched the video again and it looks like it shoots really nice and smooth.