I pulled and reset all the ribbons. The first time it allowed the game to play, but the screen just read a strange s and o in cursive pattern, and no score...I should have taken a picture but was not thinking. Repeated process, making sure no pins were missed and it went back to working.
Between the time you suggested this fix and trying it, the game slowed down again. At the end of the game to start next game especially.
I will have to post a video of it and send you link. It still plays fine.
Thanks as always for your time, always appreciate the helpfulness of the boards here.