Centipede Cocktail Table

Centipede Cocktail Table
11/23/01

To Do:

Test the PCB
Ensure the wiring matches the game (harness looks hacked)
Convert this game into a Multipede.

Done:

Brought it home.
removed control panel overlays
removed the legs for sanding
ordered replacement artwork from Arcade Shop
ordered replacement trackballs and roller kit from "The Real Bob Roberts"
sand all metal parts free of rust
primer and paint all metal parts
removed trackballs for cleaning and installed new roller kits
Clean inside and out
Replace control panel overlays

12/05/01

Rusty legs, coin boxes and control panels on the left. All painted and ready to re-install on the right.

Rusty mess we found in all of the trackballs.

Trackballs before we cleaned them up and installed new trackballs and roller kits.

New trackballs on the left, old ones on the right.

Trackballs all cleaned up with new parts installed ready to go back on the game.

12/03/02

This game plays both Millipede and Centipede. Switching games is as easy as pushing the 1 and 2 player start buttons at the same time to reboot into the other game. It can be set to come up in either game when the game is turned on. This is the perfect gift for the Centipede and Millipede fan!

This game has been completely restored...

Monitor was repaired
Wiring was repaired
Power block was repaired
Millipede PCB was repaired
MULTIPEDE kit was added
Broken Trackball optical sensors were replaced
Metal legs, metal glass clips, control panels, and other parts were sanded down, primed, and painted
New leg bolts, panel screws and clip screws (old, rusty parts were tossed out)
Buttons, cabinet, and cabinet parts were cleaned
New Centipede control panel overlays added
New top glass Centipede underlay artwork
Millipede instruction cards and artwork were added under the glass
New Trackball Rollers, Bearings, and White Trackballs
New grounded power cord added
New coin door lamps added
New replacement leg top and end caps added - all around
New nylon-bottom screw-in feet added

This game plays like a dream - from both sides! It is currently set on free play.

Here are some pictures of the control panels.

These were taken with a digital camera. There is a smoked Plexiglas cover between the monitor and the table top. All game setup is done via an on-screen menu. Both games are currently set on free play. This game can also be set to play Centipede and Millipede with alternate graphics to liven up the game play a little. It also saves high scores. You decide to keep all high scores or only the top 3 as the games originally did.

Here are some Screenshots of the game and setup screens:

Here are some pictures of the game artwork:

Here are some movies of the original graphics versions of the games being played.
multipede2.MOV multipede3.MOV

Here are some movies of the alternate graphics versions of the games being played.
multipede5.MOV multipede7.MOV

These movies show how fast and smooth the transition is between one game and the next. The jumpiness in the movies is due to my moving during the recording.

Send us email to: appolo@appolo.com

Return to APPOLO's Arcade