What is the BSMT-2000?

The BSMT-2000, short for "Brian Schmidt's Mouse Trap", is an audio chip for arcade/pinball games that was invented in 1989 by Brian Schmidt. The chip has a distinct staccato sound for its music that helped make games more fast-paced and frantic. Its first use was in the 1991 redemption game "Ghost Town" by Bromley, and its first appearence in a pinball table was Data East's"Batman" in the same year. The chip continued to be used in many more games until the 2003 Stern pinball table "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". By that time there was a chip shortage, resulting in Stern modifying their WhiteStar board to emulate the BSMT. This lasted approximately from 2003's Lord of the Rings to 2005's The Sopranos.

Known Games That Use the BSMT-2000

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Last updated July 5, 2024.

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