Classic Windows Space Cadet pinball game getting a real-world physical recreation
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Summary
An article about how the classic Windows game "3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet" (from the Full Tilt! Pinball collection by Maxis) is being physically re-created by hobbyists and enthusiasts. The virtual pinball table, which was included with Windows through XP, was not originally based on a real physical table. The article discusses the challenges of translating the virtual design into a real-world pinball machine, noting constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
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In the intervening years, hobbyists and enthusiasts have discussed the possibility of crafting a home
But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
