Breaking Pinball News! (warning - long post)

[coon82]

I also thought it maybe Dr Who ... That would be cool but the aniversary falls in 2013.

Matt Smith has also just anounced he's quitting his role as the current (11th) Doctor.

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special has already been filmed and will be screened later this year.

[howzat]

Hi Mike   
What ever it is put some drop targets in it 


All the best with your exciting new venture       Howzat     

[swinks]

here are some guess's, and yes some are not serious

100th anniversary for ANZAC
65th anniversary for Charlie Brown (the cartoon)
50th anniversary for the Ford Mustang
40th anniversary for Motorhead
30th anniversary for The Goonies

Got me stumped Mike  

[pinball god]

Its also a milestone for my wife age wise. Maybe its themed on her. That'd be cool, having a game bitching and nagging at you throughout the game. A bit like funhouse. You could have the pick up your clothes multiball, and who left the toilet seat up hurry up mode. Guaranteed NIB  for me  

[ddstoys]

Its also a milestone for my wife age wise. Maybe its themed on her. That'd be cool, having a game bitching and nagging at you throughout the game. A bit like funhouse. You could have the pick up your clothes multiball, and who left the toilet seat up hurry up mode. Guaranteed NIB  for me 

But at least you could give the pin a beating without all the questions and there is a volume control on te pinball

[oldskool1969]

As it is a build it yourself, flat pack pinball, I really believe the title will be LEGO.
Also they are constantly having anniversaries for something and LEGO has a GLOBAL appeal?
My money is on LEGO for sure. Chinese go nuts for it too.

[Homepin]

As it is a build it yourself, flat pack pinball, I really believe the title will be LEGO.
Also they are constantly having anniversaries for something and LEGO has a GLOBAL appeal?
My money is on LEGO for sure. Chinese go nuts for it too.

Let me make a clarification here.

The run I am budgeting for is 1750 fully assembled, finished units + 250 kits = 2000 total

MOST - almost ALL - will be finished, fully assembled machines

At this stage there will be NO L.E.'s or "special" models - they will ALL be identical including the kits.

I do intend to have available add-on extras such as shaker motor, topper and other extras.

As for Lego - not a bad guess but maybe it should be "KLEGO" or "REGGO" (said with a Chinese/English twang)

[robm]

Truly awesome Mike, really looking forward to this.

LEGO would be a very cool theme i reckon.

Another older theme that i reckon could have great potential is Inspector Gadget, lots of toys.

A James Bond/murder mystery theme done well with good rules and music would do well in my opinion as well.

Is stereo sound going to be standard?  I reckon having little improvements like that would make a Homepin machine stand out from others.

And a completely non negotiable is a REAL KNOCKER, not this poxy speaker fart that Stern uses (unsure about JJP)

Ohh, and for a few of us who enjoy tinkering a lot more than others, i would love a real DIY kit- ie: Bare PCBs and do all the soldering etc myself....happy to test.

[ghali]

Damn Mike...YOU'RE OUTTA CONTROL!! 

My guess on the theme..... Either Monty Python or The Goodies!

[faza]

What about this for a movie theme

[Cow Corner]

Someone should make a state of origin pin, it would sell like hotcakes.

QUEENSLANDER!!!

[andtan]

Someone should make a state of origin pin, it would sell like hotcakes.

QUEENSLANDER!!!

Oh No, here we go again - Ok Cow - GO New South Wales!

[dendoc]

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My factory will be in Shenzhen (THE electronics hub of the world) and the machines will ship from the Shenzhen port of Shekou - about 10km from the city.

Shenzhen is physically about 5km from Hong Kong at the bottom end of PRC and the climate suits me as it is tropical exactly like Cairns.
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and even more importantly, Mission Hills Golf is there, with 12 courses around the resort! Love the place

[Homepin]

I hate golf about the same as I hate footbrawl - 

My factory will be in Shenzhen (THE electronics hub of the world) and the machines will ship from the Shenzhen port of Shekou - about 10km from the city.

Shenzhen is physically about 5km from Hong Kong at the bottom end of PRC and the climate suits me as it is tropical exactly like Cairns.
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and even more importantly, Mission Hills Golf is there, with 12 courses around the resort! Love the place
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[Cow Corner]

My factory will be in Shenzhen (THE electronics hub of the world) and the machines will ship from the Shenzhen port of Shekou - about 10km from the city.

Shenzhen is physically about 5km from Hong Kong at the bottom end of PRC and the climate suits me as it is tropical exactly like Cairns.
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and even more importantly, Mission Hills Golf is there, with 12 courses around the resort! Love the place
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Awesome golf course!
People who don't like golf and football can't be trusted!