Tonight Nug and I discussed the possibility at length. He has a PC to driver system sorted, a very cheap to make driver board itself using a system that does away with a lot of the wiring loom, and is currently installing a secret switch actuation system into Coconut Island that if successful, could cut another costly and problematic mechanical item out of manufacture.
Looks like there might be some more work on that fabled $2,999.99, 10 month interest free old-style Stern game at Hardly Normals...
OK Stern buffs - which game do we emulate?