Part 3 - Define the Challenge

Part 3- Define the Challenge

Now that we have a gathered info and processed that info what is our specific challenge? What are we setting out to solve/make/do?

Now it's time to think about the machine you will create. Here is your challenge:

How might I design and build a functional desktop pinball machine that celebrates a group, individual, or theme previously marginalized or disrespected by pinball the industry?

Here are some additional creative constraints:

• You have been assigned a cubby. At no time can your machine excede the storage capacity of your cubby. I

• Your machine must have all the expected pinball components: playfield, backbox, flippers, ball launch, and obstacles.

• You must have a scoring mechanism.

• You must have a light element.

• You must have music.

• Your pinball machine needs to have a cohesive them that celebrates a group, individual, or theme previously marginalized or disrespected by the pinball industry.

• Your theme needs to be brought to life through artistry, color, and sound.

• You need to have mechanical and electrical elements to your pinball machine.

• A minimum of two elements must be powered by your Micro:bit.

Suggested Work Flow

1. Sketch design for overall machine

2. Build out main box structure

3. Paint/ color main box structure (hard to paint once you start adding things)

4. design and build core mechanical elements (flippers & ball launch)

5. Test core mechanical elements

6. Build out back board

7. Design/illustrate backboard

8. code digital elements

9. install/wire digital elements

10. test digital elements

11. add obstacles

12. add scoring structures

13. make final mechanical and digital improvements

14. finalize design elements