techWitch Astra 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Well Southern Fried Gaming Expo, what can I say except “When can we do this again?” If you came out and played Witchcraft 🔮 or any other homebrew, Thank you! I can’t wait to come back next year, Full Witchcraft Code, and at least Homebrew 2 (WIP) Next up Pinball Expo #sfge #pinball #homebrew #gaming

Photo of shirt design on black. We pick only the finest ingredients for our constructs and have picked a Bella/Canvas base for the design.

I don't want to spoil my own reveal plans, but there are exciting things coming. Stay tuned for more . . . . #pinball #gamedev #arcade

Maybe not as exciting as other things I’ve been working on, but making some progress on building out attract mode shows. #pinball #gamedev #homebrew #homebrewpinball #maker

So I heard you want more witchcraft gameplay. Hoping to drop some more this weekend when I finish the Speed Potion Brewing Mode. #homebrew #pinball #maker #gamedev

Just dropped a tutorial on MPF Monitor and how to virtualize your pinball machine. youtu.be/A_bMPaJux9g #homebrew #pinball #game-dev #tutorial #homebrew-pinball

Filmed a tutorial on MPF monitor today that should drop later in the week. Planning a tutorial on show creator and also my Google Sheets for hardware configs.

I tested out all the insert cabling for the upper playfield as I made the cables, but there’s still nothing like seeing it turn on the first time. Witchcraft now has full playfield insert lighting working. #homebrew #pinball #gamedev #homebrewpinball #maker

Went to the arcade last night so didn’t get as much done, and yesterday I did post about PHM, but didn’t post photos of the witchcraft work. 16 new insert cables, and new Ethernet cables for the node boards. Hoping to wrap up insert wiring today #pinball #homebrew #homebrewpinball #gamedev #maker

Spent some time last night working on bug tracking an issue in my exp loop on witchcraft. I also worked on more CAD for Project Hail Mary. This shot really shows the scale of the backbox. That is a widebody cabinet with it. #homebrew #gamedev #pinball #homebrewpinball

Not many photos from last night and development. Shown here is some LEDs near the drop target being tested. Working on coding cable test logic for a Pinball Lighting Companion tool, to test LEDs, 12v lights, and cables.

Today going to be making some cables for additional lights on witchcraft, and likely setting up the FAST EXP board for the cauldron. May also get to some early design work on the pinball tech tool, and more backbox work on project Hail Mary also. Need to start creating the formal ToDo list for both.

Image from last night's CAD work on the custom backbox for the Project Hail Mary Homebrew Pinball Machine. She's a monster but is gonna pull your attention when the switch panels are in. Working on finalizing the brackets and outer box for fabrication #pinball #gamedev #homebrewpinball

Tested code from Apophis as a show for the lane switches. I like the effect but will likely tune the timing. #homebrew #pinball #gamedev

Was originally planning on coding up more mode related stuff or wiring on witchcraft tonight. Just got a snippet of show light code, well guess we’re doing that 😂

Been working on more aspects of witchcraft getting ready for pinball expo! Lanes and lower lighting are working. Pivoting next to getting the first potion implemented and upper indicators. #homebrew #pinball #gamedev #pinballexpo

Streaming pinball game development over on twitch (link in bio). Going to be working on Witchcraft, and Project Hail Mary the Pin, trying to work towards pinball expo this year. Its going to be different than my previous content, but still fun, and uniquely me. #pinball #homebrew #gamedev #twitch

In the crunch to finish the beta version of my pinball machine for southern fried gaming expo and my like 10 year old favorite wire strippers are cracking apart. Guess I’m gonna need a new pair or to re-grip them. Leaning towards regripping.

I’m charging towards the finish I’m trying to get potion mode gameplay together on witchcraft for #sfge. There’s still some insert testing, a playfield swap, and the cabinet fabrication between now and then but hopefully players will be able to interact with the cauldron soon. #homebrew #pinball

So how many #homebrew pinball machines in progress before I call myself an indie developer. Hoping to have an “alpha” state of witchcraft for Southern Fried Gaming Expo #sfge Looking to have a prototype whitewood of WIP #1 (train themed mostly street level) Maybe we’ll see an alpha by expo? #pinball

Sometimes, just maybe the algorithm will give me something I didn’t know I needed on a Saturday Morning.

More parts for the Witchraft Pin on the way from @pinballlife.bsky.social, Marco Specialties, Remington Industries, and Mouser. Still need a few items but the ground level playfield component ordering should be nearing completion.

More parts were ordered today for the Witchcraft Pin. Cabinet is now ordered, and I’ll be getting most of the remaining mechs. Still waiting on the fast pinball order to ship.

I’m still crying that Kimi won the race 😭. I’ve been following him since F2 and his first starts in F1, and it’s just such a joy to see this already in his second season.

First crude attempts at the cauldron playfield element of the Witchcraft Pin. Eventually this will be a sculpt with spiral ramps in, but this allows me to test pop bumper spacing. #visualpinball #homebrewpinball

Filmed an unboxing video of some pinball parts for the homebrew witchcraft themed Pin I am designing. Looking to do some quick edits and have it out next week!

Thought I would capture some of my thoughts on my project changes, and how they affect upcoming content. www.techwitchcoven.io/2026/03/11/t...

Also ordered some parts for a homebrew pinball machine. More details and photos to come!

Good news, we are making progress towards the business foundations of techWitchCoven LLC and the associated brands! Working through dba/fictitious name registrations.

In the dumbest analogy, the reason your gas is going up despite the US producing oil is like asking a restaurant that only has cans of coke if you can get Diet Coke. No that’s a different product bud.

It begins! Box 1 of 3 in the Pokemon trio set. #lego #pokemon

My success last night is tempered by the fact one of the Pokemon LEGO sets I ordered when they first came out has not shipped. Specifically the Pikachu one. Since it was an actual set and not a GWP, I’ll wait a bit before I raise a ticket.

Been wanting to pickup the Lego Shopping Street set but was holding off until either the Natural History Museum Set would come in stock, or for Pokemon day to use that purchase to get the Mini Pokemon Center. It looks like this Pokemon day, I’m starting out with a win. We got it.

It took like 2 weeks for the state to to process the paperwork but techWitchCoven LLC has been officially formed. Still working on a lot of the back end paperwork, but continuing towards launch.

I swear every bone in my body is telling me to buy the pokemon pinball machine. It doesn’t help all my coworkers say to buy it also 😂

Since a certain administration and CBS does not want to talk about James Talarico. The equal time rule does not and has not applied to talk shows.

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Spoilers: If you are just going to reply to me saying you are wrong without any explanation for why you feel that way, you will get blocked. I’m all for discussion, but when you come with no evidence you can get outta my face.