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Barry O's BBQ Challenge

Code Updates

Released 7/3/2024

Barry O's BBQ Challenge v24.07.04

Get ready for an explosive update with the new Firework Frenzy multiball, additional Hot Rod Challenges (Cruise Night and Custom Upgrades), and the Burnt End Boys join the party! Enjoy additional announcer callouts, light shows, sound and UI enhancements. Check the release notes for full details!

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Service Manual

Houdini Support Documents

Code Updates

Released 10/28/2021

Houdini v21.10.25

Team Play — Teams of any size (2 vs 2, 2 vs 1, 3 vs 1) or even everyone on one team! Bug fixes and improvements, including new magic shop items.

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Service Manual

Service Bulletins

FAQ

  • What is the intended playfield pitch for Houdini?

    Designer Joe Balcer likes to see the playfield pitch at 6 degrees, that is obtained by having the leg levelers all the way up (no threads showing between the bottom of the leg and the foot)

  • What is the fuse rating for the fuses on the coil driver boards?

    There are 4 fuses, the fuses for the Brown, Red and Blue lines are 6.3Amp SlowBlow. The fuse for the Black line is 4 ASB.

  • What transistor do you use on the coil driver boards?

    It is an IRL540N, N channel FET.

  • My Scoop takes several attempts to eject the ball.

    watch this video https://youtu.be/wL9W80SuabE and perform the adjustments.

  • I am unable to hit all 3 targets with the skill shot.

    Download the Service Bulletin #3 from our website under Support/Resources and perform the adjustments.

  • How many pinballs are in Houdini?

    Houdini uses 6 pinballs.

  • How do I update Houdini to the latest code?

    First you need a USB stick of at least 4 Gig, Formatted as FAT32. Download the game package from the website, copy onto the USB drive (make sure the package name doesn’t change) Plug into the game with power on and follow the onscreen directions.

  • How do I create a Custom Message on my game?

    Video: https://youtu.be/8fpDKsQIHA4

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    Oktoberfest Support Documents

    Code Updates

    Released 8/26/2022

    Oktoberfest v22.09.19

    TEAM PLAY now added! - Go into Settings - Standard - Team Play - YES **See change log for other code details**

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    Service Manual

    Service Bulletins

    FAQ

  • What is the bill acceptor voltage on Oktoberfest?

    12 Volts. With standard size bill holder cassette.

  • How do I create a Custom Message on my game?

    Create a PNG image, 1366x768 with whatever you want on it. Name it custom_message.png and put that on a USB stick (with no game code), insert that into the USB extension cable, after several seconds you will get the screen with green type that says something like ‘audits copied . . .’ and to power cycle. After you power cycle, go into settings->standard and set ‘Custom Message’ to ‘On’.

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    Legends of Valhalla Support Documents

    Code Updates

    Released 9/12/2025

    Legends of Valhalla v25.08.27

    add: service menu - Sound\'Music Boost' (default=Disabled) - Boost Music Volume by 2X, 3X or 4X relative to all other sounds/effect/voices add: Two additional skillshots - Kraken Skillshot 500,000 and Berzerker Skillshot 750,000 add: Pause/Unpause timer logic for flipper hold on War on Land, Rampage and War of the Clans add: War on Land All Monsters - after playing the first 3 War on land battles, the 4th battle is all monsters - progressive scoring - timer is 45 seconds - double scoring for all hits add: 4 new songs in War on Land battles - Jotnar: Master Of Shadows - Trolls: Otherworld - Dwarves: Titan Dune NC - After the 3 War on Land battles played: Ironheart NC add: service menu - Features\'Song Select Every Ball' (default=Disabled) - Use flippers to select a song. Song plays when the ball is plunged. - When set to Yes: Song Select pops up at the start of each ball for a music selection Song Select remembers the music wheel position upon subsequent balls and returns menu to this position. Song Select remembers the timecode playing so the selected song continues where it left off. For EXTRA BALLS Song Select continues to play the selected song (no menu selection) - When set to Yes, Song Select pops up at the start of each ball. - When set to First Ball Only, Song Select pops up at the start of Ball 1 and is active during normal gameplay for the whole game. No other song may be selected at the start of a ball. Song Select remembers the timecode playing so the selected song continues where it left off. - 4 new songs are available when this option is enabled - 27 songs in total add: service menu - Features\'Battle Auto-Start' (default=Disabled) - When Enabled Battles qualified at the shooter/scoop are randomly selected - When Enabled 3 War on Land battles must be played to light War On Land add: service menu - Features\'Battle Time' (default=60) - adjustable timer for all battles 10-60 seconds add: service menu - Features\'Challenge Modes' (default=Disabled) - When Enabled hold right flipper for 5 seconds during attract mode - select Valhalla, Ragnarok, Rage, Viking Raid or War on Land All Monsters by cycling choices with flippers - if no selection in 5 seconds attract mode resumes add: additional help messages during Fenrir change: Tournament mode - When 'Battle Auto-Start' is enabled and max extra balls is 0: All players play from the same randomized set of 16 battles All bonus battles play from the same randomized set of 16 battles Weapons increase scoring but are not required to qualify battles 3 War on Land battles must be played to light War On Land change: When physical ball locks are disabled: enable detection and locks/awards if any of the 3 ship switches are triggered change: Gwyllgi Battle - scoring has been enhanced to award the difficulty of this battle change: Viking Multiball - Superjackpot awards another round of viking multiball instead of victory laps

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    Released 1/31/2025

    Legends of Valhalla v25.01.11

    HIGHLIGHTS -- add: User Selectable Awards added for completing each city in Viking Raid. service menu - Features\Viking Raid City Completion Award (Multiball, Add-A-Ball, BallSave, None) default = None - When set to Multiball, each completed city restarts a 6 ball multiball - When set to Add-A-Ball, each completed city adds a ball to the Viking Raid in progress - When set to BallSave, each completed city enables a 30 second ballsave with existing balls in play. add: Using a Valkyrie on the last shot during Viking Raid will complete the city, give the award and start the next city add: Using Thors Hammer during Viking Raid will complete the city, give the award and start the next city add: 2X scoring enabled for Kraken Battle and any sea multiball fix: Re-Energize Berzerker Target if hit during Battle Completed grace period fix: Tilted ball didn't reset state properly which prevented Viking Raid from ending at single ball play fix: Tilt in Rampage didn't reset rampage so can't start battles after tilt fix: Tilt during Viking Raid 6 ball startup would cause additional ball ejects fix: When completing both wizard modes Ragnarok and Valhalla player was unable to play new battles

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    Galactic Tank Force Support Documents

    Code Updates

    Released 9/3/2025

    Galactic Tank Force v25.08.28

    NEW -- Video: small variety of new live-action and animated videos added NEW -- HSTD: added high score category "COW SAVIOR" NEW -- Ramp Diverter: added setting to disable automatic diverting SETTINGS > FEATURES > AUTOMATIC RAMP DIVERT > ON/OFF MODIFIED -- Optimized filesize: greatly reduced update filesize MODIFIED -- Tank HP lighting: improved tank HP lamp light show MODIFIED -- Lock Magnet Strength: added setting to adjust strength of lock magnet MODIFIED -- Ramp Diverter: added setting to adjust coil strength MODIFIED -- Tank Destroyed Magnet Pattern: added setting to change how random the magnet behaves MODIFIED -- Walnuts: sweep lightshows now dim unaffected lights instead of turning them off MODIFIED -- Sprinkles: jackpots to win reduced to 3 from 4 MODIFIED -- Air Lock: virtual lock logic improved MODIFIED -- Air Lock: magnet lasts a little bit longer MODIFIED -- Mission Timer: only 60 seconds can be added to the mission timer MODIFIED -- UI: various UI elements adjusted to be more consistent MODIFIED -- Air Strike: super jackpot scoring reduced MODIFIED -- Meltdown: super jackpot scoring reduced MODIFIED -- Lucky Break: ball save window when earning Lucky Break increased FIXED -- High Score: fixed crash that could occur during initial entry FIXED -- UFO: added multiple protections from a fluttery cow switch that could cause wild scoring FIXED -- Meltdown: pops are now more tolerant of fluttery switches that could cause very fast starting meltdowns FIXED -- Badges: badges now properly appear during end-of-ball bonus FIXED -- Audio: restored missing audio in some locations FIXED -- Ball Tracking: improved ball tracking FIXED -- VUKs: both left and right VUKs balls occasionally getting stuck (if you are experencing this, place ball in vuk in switch test and make sure the switch stays ON) FIXED -- Custom Message Support: custom messages may have not worked SETTINGS > STANDARD > CUSTOM MESSAGE > ON. Save a 1920x1080 PNG named 'custom_message.png' to a USB drive and insert it into the game.

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    Released 4/21/2024

    Galactic Tank Force v24.04.08

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