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[jpsalas]

File Name: Clown (PlayMatic 1971)

File Submitter: jpsalas

File Submitted: 17 Apr 2025

File Category: VPX Recreations

Author(s): jpsalas
akiles50000
Manufacturer: Other - Pinball
Year: 1971
Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

Based on the table Clown by Playmatic from 1971. 
 
Graphics re-drawn by akiles50000
 
VPX and db2s by me. Feel free to enhance the directb2s
 
Thanks to Kiwi and pedator for testing the table.

Click here to download this file

[akiles50000]

Thanks Jpsalas we made a good team

This is a super rare pinball from the Playmatic company. It took me almost two years to find someone to tell me all the game rules and there were also very few images of it, but in the end I vectorized the complete playfield and the plastics. A lot of work, but the result is worth it. Enjoy it.

I attach a video where my friend explain the game rules:

 

Edited by akiles50000, 17 April 2025 - 10:53 AM.

[digitalarts]

excellent table, thank you both!

 

JP, please can you change the cgamename, because there exist already another (real) rom named "clown", for the Zaccaria table...

so we need a different cgamename for this one, maybe "clown1971"

[Itchigo]

excellent table, thank you both!

 

JP, please can you change the cgamename, because there exist already another (real) rom named "clown", for the Zaccaria table...

so we need a different cgamename for this one, maybe "clown1971"

There's a Clown-Zaccaria and a Clown-Inder already. On my cab I'll be renaming it Clown-Playmatic.

[rockhouse]

what language spanish?

[digitalarts]

@Itchigo
Yes, you can rename it in your locally stored Script.
But it depends on JP, to change the cgamename in his table "globally"
So perhaps i could create a dof config entry for his table, as i did it for his new table "Sound Stage"
Of course i can independently create a dof config, and name it "clown1971"
But then every single table User (with dof Equipment) need to change the Script locally at his own.
So it would be much easier If JP would maybe use this cgamename in his next Update of this table.

[jpsalas]

I have changed the name to "Clown-Playmatic"

[robertms]

I have changed the name to "Clown-Playmatic"

 

Hey JP, you may have to re-upload the file, the latest seems corrupted with the playfield image all messed up. It's kinda psychedelic (or I've had too much beer  )

[STAT]

Nice tables, i have to come back soon ... 

[jpsalas]

 

I have changed the name to "Clown-Playmatic"

 

Hey JP, you may have to re-upload the file, the latest seems corrupted with the playfield image all messed up. It's kinda psychedelic (or I've had too much beer  )

 

 

 

I have re-uploaded the table just now 

[batch]

Very nice and rare table, thanks to you and Akiles !

 

I have a problem with lights settings in the Backglass view,it seems that lights can't be visible on a white background.

 

Is there a way to make it work, except darken the backdrop ?

Edited by batch, 25 February 2026 - 08:29 AM.

[jpsalas]

The best is to darken a little the backdrop, as usually it is to bright. I mean the backdrop should have the same intensity as the playfield.

 

But if you want to use white then you will need to change the Modulate property of the lights. Just now they have a value of 1 and you may set it to 0,9 and then they may light up the white color. But I prefer to do not make the light images with pure white but a little grey. I feel the lights shine better like this

[batch]

Thanks, I spent hours in trying to find a solution before I thought to darken the backdrop ! (at about 2.00 P.M.)   

 

So, 0,9 instead of 1, but you're right, it looks better if you darken the backdrop a little bit.

 

The good thing is now I know the rules of the table perfectly !   

 

I noticed there are no GAME OVER lights, but it's surely normal.

 

I've also a question, but I'm not sure it's the right place to ask it, why isn't the Backglass View in 16.9 ?

 

Here is my backdrop

 

 

My settings

 

 

REELS & LIGHTS LOCATION

 

[jpsalas]

When VP was first made there was only 4:3 16:9 wasn't invented yet. So the backdrop view was 4:3, and it never has been updated

[batch]

Perhaps it will be updated in the future !   

 

Don't know if it's difficult to do, and really useful ?

[jpsalas]

I don't think so, unless we tell vbousquet . I guess it can't be too difficult.