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Offline Caveoftreasures

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best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« on: August 18, 2009, 09:51:29 PM »
If u could buy only one pinball pre 1980, and u wanted it to be completely different to anything from the 1990's machines, what machine would u suggest i buy ?..after reading about the passion some of the guys have for the older machines, i am thinking of buying something pre 1980.

...any suggestions... !@#

....name of machine and why ? !@#
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 09:56:45 PM »
That depends how Pre your talking????
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 09:59:10 PM »
prior to 1980, any year, but if u could only have one machine from before 1980,what would it be.....
.... i guess i am looking for the "twilight zone" prior to 1980 if ya know what i mean...
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 10:06:41 PM »
Gottlieb single player 1960 - 64  *%*
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 10:17:16 PM »
Wow tony that was a shock i never seen that coming lol

Any gottlieb EM should be considered but with your list of high end pins they might be a bit slow maybe try a PARAGON if you dont like the Gameplay you can just enjoy the art i know i would
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 10:18:05 PM »
Not necessarily my personal pick for pre 1980. (As my only game) But i reckon for anyone in your situation looking for pre 1980. I would suggest Gottlieb Genie from 1979.

Beautiful game to look at, with a huge playfield and heaps of stuff to shoot for..

And +1 for Paragon  ^^^

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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 10:58:34 PM »
If you can stretch to 1981 then Eight Ball Deluxe........it wins hands-down!
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 11:02:52 PM »

Easy - Bally Paragon

Best artwork of any pin, any era.
Best gameplay of any machine before its time

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Gottlieb Spirit of 76

Best playing EM ever.
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 11:16:54 PM »
Quote from: Strangeways on August 18, 2009, 11:02:52 PM

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Best playing EM ever.

I gotta agree Nino, The 2 Player version "Pioneer" is the one pin I'll never part with. Great Game.
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 11:29:48 PM »
Money is on Paragon also. #*#
Wide body - great art, many flippers, the Waterfall, it introduced In Line drop targets ( didnt it ? ) - unique 'Beasts Lair area' - good player - great BG art also.


Special mention- Flash  ^^^

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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 09:18:35 AM »
Leaving the EM suggestions to the experts, I'll stick to SS and suggest Gottlieb Joker Poker.

Great artwork, particularly the cards on the playfield with their tiny intricacies, but most of all the quality of playability of this game sets it apart as one of the best of the era for me.
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 09:21:23 AM »
Stern Hot Hand (1979) is a whole lotta fun. Not sure it is best, but a good solid player.
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2009, 09:30:47 AM »
Guys, it looks like Paragon has so far, the general consensus as being the best pre 1980 pinball out there.

Q- anyone got any pictures u can post of a real good one. !@#
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2009, 09:38:57 AM »
Quote from: caveoftreasures on August 19, 2009, 09:30:47 AM
Guys, it looks like Paragon has so far, the general consensus as being the best pre 1980 pinball out there.

Q- anyone got any pictures u can post of a real good one. !@#

well my old restore is here - but I am biased of course  :lol
http://pinballpal.com/gallery/index.php
Each image is able to be enlarged too
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Re: best ? pre 1980 pinball.
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2009, 09:44:31 AM »
Quote from: Wotto on August 19, 2009, 09:38:57 AM
Quote from: caveoftreasures on August 19, 2009, 09:30:47 AM
Guys, it looks like Paragon has so far, the general consensus as being the best pre 1980 pinball out there.

Q- anyone got any pictures u can post of a real good one. !@#

well my old restore is here - but I am biased of course  :lol
http://pinballpal.com/gallery/index.php
Each image is able to be enlarged too

Bloody nice machine that Paragon.

I'll repaint mine one day. I STILL have not installed the plastics from CPR !

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