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Pinball - Buy Older Classic Or Newer Model
JeepMonkey:
I am looking to upgrade to a nicer pinball machine. What I am trying to decide is if I would rather have a slightly older machine that is a classic, or a newer model. Just for example, I am looking at possibly an Addam's Family or a South Park (among others).
So for the same budget, would you prefer an older classic or a newer model?
ChadTower:
Highly depends on what is available, in what shape, and what your budget is...
...though South Park is not a game I would recommend unless it is really cheap.
FWIW, the most modern I would go personally would be just before the DMDs came in... around the time of Back to the Future and Funhouse.
shardian:
--- Quote from: JeepMonkey on February 05, 2008, 01:18:30 pm ---I am looking to upgrade to a nicer pinball machine. What I am trying to decide is if I would rather have a slightly older machine that is a classic, or a newer model. Just for example, I am looking at possibly an Addam's Family or a South Park (among others).
So for the same budget, would you prefer an older classic or a newer model?
--- End quote ---
Let's put it this way, if you have a budget that allows for an Addams family, then you go get whatever game you want. You can officially afford any pinball except new Stern's, and a select handful of overvalued 90's DMD's.
JeepMonkey:
Chad - DMDs? Not sure what that is.
Shardian - I have seen a few good condition Addam's Family's around here go for around $2200, not $3000+ like I see on eBay.
Really what I am after is a really good pin preferably under $2000. Any suggestions welcome.
shardian:
DMD is a Dot Matrix Display. All pins went to the DMD display in the 90's. Late 80's early 90's pins had Alphanumeric displays (Whirlwind, Funhouse, etc)
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