I think my next project is going to be Scared Stiff. I'm 90+% sure that's gonna be the one. The only other 'real' candidate is another Creature I have, and doing the same game twice in a row doesn't sound like much fun.
I've got several years of projects lined up. Some in varying states of readiness. Some that are playable and will just have to wait til I get to them. Some that are torn apart. Basically, I keep a running list of parts I need for my restorations, and when I finish one, I choose the next one based on which one I'm closest to ready to restore. Game 1 needs $500 in parts to restore, game 2 needs $1000 in parts to restore etc, game 1 gets restored next :)
Due to salary cuts at my day job (3 last year combined with being out of work for 4 months) as well as my business slowing down due to the economy, I don't have as much money to work with, so I have to choose from the games I have parts on hand for, or close to enough parts on hand. I sold 20% of my collection last year to keep afloat. I consider myself lucky, though, as there is a huge crisis here in the states and just having a job, let alone a decent one, means a lot to me. The fact that I still have 20+ pins means it isn't so bad!
My wife worked for a bank which failed as a result of some poor business decisions. The bank was taken over by a larger bank after the US Government stepped in, and the larger bank has a department that does what she does - so her job was converted to 'temporary' status. Her job was slated to go away at the end of next month, but the new owners have realized they are not ready yet and they extended her job another 6 months. She did, however, get cut back to 3 days a week, when she was working 4 before. That's going to hurt a bit.
I have most of the parts for the 2nd creature and the scared stiff. Doing some math, either game is gonna need 300-500 worth of goodies to finish them up. But, since I'll be doing the restos over several months, it's not as big a hit as it sounds.
I also have a Flintstones that is 50% torn apart. Bought it that way rather inexpensively. I'm actually really jonesing to work on it. I have a Twilight Zone that was in a flood that I need to send the playfield off to have touched up and cleared - but the investment involved in doing that is rather high for my tastes presently. I have an Indiana Jones and a Diamondplated Whirlwind at Playfield Renovations. I'm grateful that they are taking their time as either of those is going to be $600-800 in touchup and clear work.
Then, I've got new playfields on hand for my Medieval, AFM and MB. Of the 3, I think I like MB the most. All 3 of those need a number of parts to get started.
Once the 2nd Creature is done, I have a couple IJs to do for a friend that were worked into a pin deal. I could really use the space, so I'd like to get those knocked out. Realistically, I'll get the SS and 2nd CFTBL knocked out this year and maybe start on the IJs.
