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nibre:
I used to have 26 pinball machines but now I only have 12. It was a painful process of selling games. My favorite eras in pinball are: 1. 1979-1981 with great games like Fathom, Centaur, Paragon, Xenon, Elektra, Embryon and others. 2. The 90s: Theatre of Magic, The Addams Family, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Doctor Who, Medieval Madness, Twilight Zone and many more. |
Chris-socal:
I have a Xenon, Black Knight and Twister. I would find it very difficult to part with just one. It must have been very difficult to pare down a big collection. I would love to add Addams Family but they are prohibitively expensive now. Chris |
ScottyK:
I currently own 4 machines, with a fifth on the way. Twilight Zone, Batman '66, The Beatles Platinum, and Godzilla Premium are in the house; The Big Lebowski is due any day now. |
jay:
If you had to pick one manufacturer who would it be .... Stearns, Williams, Gotlib, Others ? I own a Williams Diner and find it very enduring. I played a Pirates of the Carribean at a bar a few months ago and though that one was a lot of fun. I did observe that there was a lot of moving parts which makes me a bit nervous for home ownership. |
playklax01:
Had a variety of pinball machines over the years, before I got divorced and we had to let the house go. Still a major fan and go play them when I can find them. My favorite was a Williams Whirlwind I had for many years, put a lot of time and effort into it, restoring it to the best version of itself possible. Today's pinball (Stern anyway) for home use I wouldn't recommend, unless you're relatively well off. Besides the initial cost, the warranty period is only 2 months (9 months for the displays). The guts are really no longer user fixable like the old ones. Now it's all surface mounted components, so unless you're a wiz with steady hands, you'll need to purchase new boards if something goes bad. And everything is on separate boards now with a node architecture. So if a node reports as bad, you'll need a new one at a cost anywhere from $80-$500. |
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