May 25, 2023
Hi! Welcome to Freedom Dawg. I'm Jonathan and a long time software developer, entrepreneur, and Patriot. I build web applications, 3D games, virtual and augmented reality experiences and lots of different things. Today I am launching the Freedom Dawg brand for a set of my personal passion projects which aim to help fight the culture wars through fun, engaging, entertaining, and educational games. Stay tuned, more to come... 🤠
Jonathan
I made it to PorcFest 2023 in upstate New Hampshire this year June 19-25. My J6: Insurrection Pinball machine is set up for free play at the Free State Base Lounge (FSBL) located at campsite RV 59 (Thanks to the Pelletier's for hosting this). And it's a win! People seem to really like the game and the badass concept. For most folks its their first time seeing a virtual pinball machine. (I'll do a separate post about my transportable modular vpin cabinet design). Here's some videos:
June 1, 2023
Today I brought my portable virtual pinball machine to the Grand Opportunity (GOUSA) fundraiser event at JP's Cathedral Room in Billerica, Massachusetts. This is the first time my prototype machine has left my garage and in front of the public. It's configured with two custom pinball tables: OppScore ®️ Pinball, and a preview version of J6: Insturrection Pinball.
OppScore Pinball is a tribute to the Opportunity Score political credit rating system from Grand Opportunity USA (www.go-usa.us) founded by John Paul Moran. OppScore is a non-partisan, universal, political credit rating based on Five Points of Opportunity - personal, economic, social, education, and national, The scores show whether a politician is "working for you" or "working against you" using over 35 separate criteria rolls up into a single rating value from 5.0 (pro-opportunity) to -5.0 (anti-opportunity). These principles are constitutional, advance voter opportunity, and are supported by the vast majority of voters. OppScore stands with the American people on the issues that matter to the vast majority of voters. Learn more at www.oppscore.org.
In the pinball game, you aim to gain points by hitting all 5 Opportunity targets, advancing political participation through 10 levels including school board member, legistator, through President of the US. Gain bonues for Freedom, Independence, and Limited Government. Extra points for lighting the Constitution, will of The People, and Integrity!
The OppScore Pinball table is based on the original Big Indian pinball game by D. Gottlieb & Co, 1974. The software is a modification of the VPX table by authors jpsalas, outhere, and other great works by many in the open Visual Pinball community.
