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Offline Sinbad79

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If you only had....
« on: September 04, 2014, 09:14:31 PM »
$2500 - $3000 to spend on a pinny...
Which Alpha Numeric or DMD machine would you buy?

I'm starting to think about my next purchase and am keen to hear peoples opinions.
I'm after something with an open type playfield, fast, decent ruleset and depth, that will ultimately help me develop my playing skills.

A couple examples are say a BSD, or a Shadow. Also thought about a F14 Tomcat but that doesnt really fit above....or does it.

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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2014, 09:37:35 PM »
Judge Dredd was a real surprise for me.  Definately within your range

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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2014, 11:42:17 PM »
I'm a bit biased...... 30 MILLION  ......BSD!!

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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2014, 12:02:19 AM »
Alpha Numeric - Earthshaker, Black Knight 2000 or Fire

DMD - Shadow, Johnny Mnemonic, Judge Dredd or maybe Demo Man
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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2014, 01:40:49 AM »
Go for a theme that appeals to you! You will learn to love it. That is why I am selling my Space Station, fantastic game, but doesn't grab me by the balls?
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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2014, 04:11:03 AM »
Most alpha numerics are in your price range

Pinball machines a scares at the moment, you may have to wait a while

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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2014, 04:20:19 AM »
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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2014, 07:05:59 AM »
Johnny Mnemonic is the fastest machine i have played to date, it also has a really good ruleset in my opinion, as there is a fair bit of risk v reward as well as remembering what matrix awards have been revealed.  Also has a good wizard mode that puts you under pressure to complete shots in a certain time. I reckon this machine ticks all your boxes and will develop skills fairly well.

Roadshow has a great ruleset and is fun, but is not overly fast.


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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2014, 07:56:28 AM »
i agree with robm,fantastic game.but i have a jackbot for sale
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2014, 08:28:25 AM »
A JM would be nice, but the examples I've seen for sale are all over $3.5k.

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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2014, 08:31:41 AM »
thats adelaide for you
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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2014, 02:40:00 PM »
Most alpha numerics are in your price range

Pinball machines a scares at the moment, you may have to wait a while

Some of the prices being asked scares me at the moment, but I can't see any real shortage of any title for those who have the available funds.   ()

In the commercial market, two containers arrived in Melb in the last few weeks from two separate importers and the third is still sitting on dozens of B list and lower container fillers.

In the private market, most of the B list titles that inexplicably had $1000 added to their asking price over the last 12 months (pushing them from $2500 to $3500 average) without doing anything to them simply haven't sold.

It has really turned into a buyer's market from my observation (in a market that is slowly but surely contracting).

Keeping on topic: the Shadow for the ruleset, the Getaway for the gameplay rush.

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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2014, 03:52:19 PM »
Well if someone can show me a JM or Getaway in my price range in good condition (meaning no playfield wear) then I'm all ears.

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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2014, 07:16:17 PM »
Looks like you have a deposit for a nice machine  ;-)

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Re: If you only had....
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2014, 07:58:27 PM »
Looks like you have a deposit for a nice machine  ;-)

Yea, i'd love a tron!