Missile Command cocktail - issue

driggins

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When I insert a coin the game begins immediately. The player 1 button doesn't blink and since the game begins without pushing the player 1 button I can't select the player 2 option either. I don't believe there is a dip switch option for this so does anyone have an idea what I can do to resolve so 1) I can insert coin(s) and select 1 or 2 players or 2) change dip switch to FREE play which will allow me to play 1 or 2 players. Thanks.
 
You might have the player start buttons wired incorrectly, ie. wire connected to NC (normally-closed) when it should be on NO (normally-open). Press and hold P1 start and insert a coin. See what happens.
 
Or you could just disconnect the P1 start button altogether. Try coining up 2 credits and see if your P2 start button will work OK.

I've seen those little cherry switches get flaky over time. My Missile Command has a tricky button on the Alpha base - it only registers the switch press about 75 of the time, and the other 25% it either doesn't register at all, or registers more than one press at a time. I need to replace that switch.
 
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