1988 Data East Time Machine — Setup, Inspection & A VERY Unhappy Power-On! | Part 1

This 1988 Data East Time Machine has been sitting here waiting for its next chapter… and today, the adventure begins! The Data East Time Machine is already an uncommon pinball machine, with fewer than 3,000 reportedly produced. So when I got the chance to dig into one, I wanted to see exactly what I was dealing with before attempting to bring it back to life. In Part 1, we get this rare machine set up and give it a serious inspection from top to bottom. 🔎 The overall cosmetic condition 🎨 The incredible 1988 Data East artwork 🕹️ The playfield and cabinet ⚡ Everything behind the back glass 🔧 The circuit boards and electronics 👀 What's hiding under the hood 🧩 Clues about the machine's history and condition And then… I try to power it on. That's when things take a turn. 😬 Instead of firing up and taking us on a trip through time, the Time Machine reveals a whole collection of problems that are going to need some serious investigation. So this is only the beginning. Will we be able to bring this rare Data East Time Machine back to life? You'll have to stick around for Part 2 to find out! Welcome to Pinball Shenanigans, where old pinball machines, questionable decisions, and unexpected repairs come together. 😂 The Time Machine is here. Now we just need to figure out how to make it work.