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Dan Fixes Coin-Ops

In case you thought I was clever

🦝 So I figure "Wow, each one of these solenoids is kinda expensive, but I'm right clever, bet I can get more zones with fewer solenoids using some kinda fancy maths and a clever arrangement of pipes."

A matrix! Yaknow, like how Williams used a lamp matrix in their games? Six transistors could supply nine bulbs - you'd have 3 transistors switching power, and 3 switching ground, and to turn on one bulb you'd turn on its power and ground transistors, one to let the electrons in and one to let them back out again.

🐰 you mean you were drawing up a plan to have one coil to let the water into the vegetables AND ANOTHER ONE TO LET IT COME BACK INTO THE PIPE

🦝 YEAH 'CAUSE IT'S GOTTA COME BACK TO MAKE A CIRCUIT DUH