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Pinball, where to start?
Krupa:
Both of these sites have rankings and reviews. Take it all with a grain of salt though. Opinions vary wildly and people tend to praise the machines they own. Definitely try to play any machine you're considering. I've yet to find a machine that someone doesn't hate.
http://ipdb.org/
http://pinside.com/
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Krupa on February 14, 2011, 01:52:49 pm ---I've yet to find a machine that someone doesn't hate.
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And by someone he means pinballjim.
Q*Bert_OP:
Bride of Pinbot is not a bad game, but it gets old quickly. Ask anyone who's owned one. Getting the million shot ruins your score and puts your score in the billionaire's club. If the billionaire's club is disabled, the high score table will have scores too big for the display to show.
I had one for 3 months: paid $700 for it, cleaned it and sold for $1400
It was decent over all, the ramp entrances were broken off, as all are, but there was really no visible wear on the playfield, except where the balls drop from the ramps, which is normal. The cabinet was unfaded, and there were no broken plastics. The displays were in good condition.
If you find a Diamondplate BoP, that's worth slightly more.
Q*Bert_OP:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on February 14, 2011, 02:54:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: ChadTower on February 14, 2011, 02:19:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: Krupa on February 14, 2011, 01:52:49 pm ---I've yet to find a machine that someone doesn't hate.
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And by someone he means pinballjim.
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Yeah, yeah. In my estimation there are only about 5 games not worth playing:
Dirty Harry, Junkyard, World Poker Tour, Dr. Who, Who?Dunnit
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What about Bram Stoker's Dracula?
Not a Barry Oursler fan? :dunno
Krupa:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on February 14, 2011, 02:19:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: Krupa on February 14, 2011, 01:52:49 pm ---I've yet to find a machine that someone doesn't hate.
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And by someone he means pinballjim.
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I actually find Jim's opinions to be very reasonable once you get past the overall cynicism. Some people won't even consider a machine that costs under 4 grand. Or doesn't say Bally or Williams on it.
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