r/homebrewpinball

I recently became aware of this project so I figured I'd share. I myself am not a part of the team making this.

Bootleggers is an open source project by PinForge that is currently in development. They've finished a lot of the design and are now working on code. They have a prototype whitewood with the final layout as well.

My understanding is that once fully released, all the code and schematics will be open source, and they'll also release guides for how to actually build a machine beginning to end.

My plan is to use this as a way to get my toes wet with creating my own homebrew machines from scratch. I think some of you might be interested as well for the same reason.

Website:
https://www.pinforgepinball.com/

Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@PinForge

Interview with team lead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr6S_2MwgNQ

Hello all, I'm interested in what the title says and I'm hoping you guys can shed some light. Every time I see this subject come up I see people refer to a game. I'm meaning so I can design my own physical custom machine. So PinballFX probably isn't what I need. At this point I don't need anything that can process physics just a basic 3d graphic software that doesn't come with an insane learning curve like Nomad Sculpt, and allows for custom measurements shown to correct perspective.

What are you all using? If possible please reference any android applications you know about as well.

Final question - what are you using to test your physics as well?

To clarify this is for a physical custom machine I intend to build not a virtual table though I will still obviously ask over there as well!!

Thanks!

r/homebrewpinball

Bootleggers: Open Source Pinball Project

Pinball Machine Layout Software