Arkanoid: Add note about the number of optical quadrature slots (24) the arkanoid 1:20 geared spinner's quadrature wheel. [brizzo]

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@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ controller or home-made spinner built from a PC mouse will work but the player m
slowly and the game is unplayable. The Taito geared spinner moves the optical wheel *very* slowly and the game is unplayable. The Taito geared spinner moves the optical wheel *very*
fast to ensure the player moves fast enough to follow and return the ball easily. The ratio of fast to ensure the player moves fast enough to follow and return the ball easily. The ratio of
the control knob rotation to the optical wheel rotation is 1:20 so for one rotation of the the control knob rotation to the optical wheel rotation is 1:20 so for one rotation of the
control knob the optical wheel rotates 20 times. control knob the optical wheel rotates 20 times. The optical quadrature wheel has 24 slots.
Generally a half-turn of the control knob is enough to move the player across the full screen. Generally a half-turn of the control knob is enough to move the player across the full screen.
The spinner connections are.... The spinner connections are....