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all time must have pinball
« on: February 18, 2010, 07:27:44 PM »
Was looking at my collection and thinking that all the titles are great for what I'm looking for. But is there a pinball out there that I'd really kill to have but either can never find, or afford etc etc.

Well I've got all DMD's and prefer these for game play reasons. But my all time MUST HAVE pinball and I'd probably spend more time looking at it than playing is PARAGON.

No DMD and can't remember what its like to play but would love to have a play and eventually own.

What do people in AP land dream about (maybe you already own it).

Be really interested what the keen restorers like the Marty J's , Strangeways etc are still in search of seeing they have some of the neatest games out there
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 07:31:14 PM »
All I ever needed was Nugent.
Then I fell for FT.

If I never get another pin I will be happy, as I own those 2.

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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 07:32:50 PM »
Then I fell for FT.

FT for me too......... Even though I have only ever owned three, I have played heaps and FT is my fave.....
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 07:43:43 PM »
Out of the 25 + pinballs i have, Black Knight 2000 is bloody excellent, then u cant go wrong with any title like Star Trek Next Generation which is always fun.

My must have pinball to buy next is a Indianna Jones. Nothing wrong with a good bash on Twilight Zone either.

Dreaming about Indianna this month.

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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 08:09:20 PM »

Given the fact that I own almost all the machines I've ever wanted, you would think I would be content ?

Haunted House, Spirit, Medusa, Fathom, KISS, Paragon, Viking, Flash Gordon, Flight2000, Spirit of 76, Mariner,  A-Go-Go and Circus Voltaire.

Nope !
Still want - Embryon, Hot Doggin', Star Race, Circus, Solar Fire, Winner, Planets, Super Score.. .. ..

I want to start restoring Woodrails - and I'd love a Jigsaw or Mermaid

The chase never ends - I guess the day I stop chasing, I may lose the "fun" of collecting and restoring.

I have the "all time must have pinball" = Paragon. Never to leave the collection. Ever.

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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 09:40:23 PM »

Given the fact that I own almost all the machines I've ever wanted, you would think I would be content ?

Haunted House, Spirit, Medusa, Fathom, KISS, Paragon, Viking, Flash Gordon, Flight2000, Spirit of 76, Mariner,  A-Go-Go and Circus Voltaire.

Nope !
Still want - Embryon, Hot Doggin', Star Race, Circus, Solar Fire, Winner, Planets, Super Score.. .. ..

I want to start restoring Woodrails - and I'd love a Jigsaw or Mermaid

The chase never ends - I guess the day I stop chasing, I may lose the "fun" of collecting and restoring.

I have the "all time must have pinball" = Paragon. Never to leave the collection. Ever.


ah now I got ya Nino....I was bating you to get ideas of what's worth getting. Mate, most of these titles I've never heard of and now I'm off to IPDB.org to check them out. BTW my wife is still busting my balls over the Embryon at Mark's that I didn't buy. What makes it worse is that Marty Machine bought it and he lives a couple of KM's away. Thanks for the list to broadening my pinball savy. And good to see I have a little class when wishing for a Paragon.
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2010, 10:22:11 PM »
Well its an Elvira & the party monsters for me

Do I currently own one NO !!!

Am I currently chasing one HELL YES!!!
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2010, 10:29:18 PM »
Ive got 2 of my "All time must haves"

Bally Capt Fantastic and Gottlieb Knockout - both tucked away waiting restore when i have the time,

Now i have those... im after
GTB ROCKET SHIP
GTB MINSTREL MAN
CENTAUR
TAF
 and i wouldnt mind a BATMAN DARK KNIGHT

then there is....... LOL!!! many many more!

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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2010, 10:41:37 PM »
Well its an Elvira & the party monsters for me

Do I currently own one NO !!!

Am I currently chasing one HELL YES!!!
Know the feeling. I'd trade my first born for a paragon....no I wouldn't....I'd sell my wife  %.%
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2010, 10:41:49 PM »
as we all know i have my all time favorite, BK2000
but the pins i want are STTNG, IJ, TZ, Space invaders & of course Paragon.
but as far as  paragon goes as strangeways has pointed out most people that own them will never part with them.  ^&^
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2010, 10:43:28 PM »
Ive got 2 of my "All time must haves"

Bally Capt Fantastic and Gottlieb Knockout - both tucked away waiting restore when i have the time,

Now i have those... im after
GTB ROCKET SHIP
GTB MINSTREL MAN
CENTAUR
TAF
 and i wouldnt mind a BATMAN DARK KNIGHT

then there is....... LOL!!! many many more!
I know of a couple of centaurs but big bucks and I think you'd prefer to restore your own....these kinda done up....but not to my taste.
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2010, 10:43:43 PM »

Given the fact that I own almost all the machines I've ever wanted, you would think I would be content ?

Haunted House, Spirit, Medusa, Fathom, KISS, Paragon, Viking, Flash Gordon, Flight2000, Spirit of 76, Mariner,  A-Go-Go and Circus Voltaire.

Nope !
Still want - Embryon, Hot Doggin', Star Race, Circus, Solar Fire, Winner, Planets, Super Score.. .. ..

I want to start restoring Woodrails - and I'd love a Jigsaw or Mermaid

The chase never ends - I guess the day I stop chasing, I may lose the "fun" of collecting and restoring.

I have the "all time must have pinball" = Paragon. Never to leave the collection. Ever.


ah now I got ya Nino....I was bating you to get ideas of what's worth getting. Mate, most of these titles I've never heard of and now I'm off to IPDB.org to check them out. BTW my wife is still busting my balls over the Embryon at Mark's that I didn't buy. What makes it worse is that Marty Machine bought it and he lives a couple of KM's away. Thanks for the list to broadening my pinball savy. And good to see I have a little class when wishing for a Paragon.


Gimmie a call when you find the Mermaid  %.%

There are so many others, and most of the pins I've listed can be found if you are willing to be patient.

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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2010, 10:45:31 PM »
as we all know i have my all time favorite, BK2000
but the pins i want are STTNG, IJ, TZ, Space invaders & of course Paragon.
but as far as  paragon goes as strangeways has pointed out most people that own them will never part with them.  ^&^

though what you have listed is up there on my list. Can't knock any of those although I have a TZ and can recommend it for game play and replay factor
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2010, 10:47:23 PM »

Given the fact that I own almost all the machines I've ever wanted, you would think I would be content ?

Haunted House, Spirit, Medusa, Fathom, KISS, Paragon, Viking, Flash Gordon, Flight2000, Spirit of 76, Mariner,  A-Go-Go and Circus Voltaire.

Nope !
Still want - Embryon, Hot Doggin', Star Race, Circus, Solar Fire, Winner, Planets, Super Score.. .. ..

I want to start restoring Woodrails - and I'd love a Jigsaw or Mermaid

The chase never ends - I guess the day I stop chasing, I may lose the "fun" of collecting and restoring.

I have the "all time must have pinball" = Paragon. Never to leave the collection. Ever.


ah now I got ya Nino....I was bating you to get ideas of what's worth getting. Mate, most of these titles I've never heard of and now I'm off to IPDB.org to check them out. BTW my wife is still busting my balls over the Embryon at Mark's that I didn't buy. What makes it worse is that Marty Machine bought it and he lives a couple of KM's away. Thanks for the list to broadening my pinball savy. And good to see I have a little class when wishing for a Paragon.


Gimmie a call when you find the Mermaid  %.%

There are so many others, and most of the pins I've listed can be found if you are willing to be patient.


I got married at 28 and then under duress by the bride....patience is not a problem for me Nino (if you get my drift)
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Re: all time must have pinball
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2010, 10:57:59 PM »
Ive got 2 of my "All time must haves"

Bally Capt Fantastic and Gottlieb Knockout - both tucked away waiting restore when i have the time,

Now i have those... im after
GTB ROCKET SHIP
GTB MINSTREL MAN
CENTAUR
TAF
 and i wouldnt mind a BATMAN DARK KNIGHT

then there is....... LOL!!! many many more!
I know of a couple of centaurs but big bucks and I think you'd prefer to restore your own....these kinda done up....but not to my taste.

Yeh thanks, but i would rather a worn one than a restored... id only pick faults with the restore, this kind of work i prefer to do myself.... none of the machines on my list are must have tomorrows - i have so many projects to finish off first.. at least 2 years worth i reckon