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KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« on: April 07, 2012, 10:00:41 PM »
King Of Diamonds RETRO

Apparently about 10 of these have been sold down under , have any members here bought one and what there thoughts are .


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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 01:04:31 AM »
If it was a 100% reproduction, fine
But it is in a cabinet that is made for a playfield with ramps, and it is a genrric arcade coin door

Yuk

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 08:00:34 AM »
I actually dont mind this repro and would love to play one eventually,

Playfield and glass look stunning and the electronic side of this game impressed me again.

But have to agree with Pete regarding the cabinet... when you put the original and this side by side the cabinet looks very wrong

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 08:34:31 AM »
they have posted a picture on Facebook where they have at least chromed the coin door

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2012, 08:44:21 AM »
they have posted a picture on Facebook where they have at least chromed the coin door

The one at PAX EAST SHOW???... looks much better doesnt it

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2012, 10:17:31 AM »
Ya , a chrome door would be better .
Interesting to find out who has bought them down this way .

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2012, 10:35:55 AM »
they have posted a picture on Facebook where they have at least chromed the coin door

Can't find the photo with the chrome door , can you post it please .

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2012, 11:05:34 AM »
If it was a 100% reproduction, fine
But it is in a cabinet that is made for a playfield with ramps, and it is a genrric arcade coin door

Yuk

I agree.

I don't rate it as a remake. It is nothing like the original. The cabinet is horrible. Would never let it near my gamesroom. I don't know anyone silly enough to buy one.
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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2012, 11:14:22 AM »
they have posted a picture on Facebook where they have at least chromed the coin door

Can't find the photo with the chrome door , can you post it please .

Like retro pinball

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2012, 11:31:27 AM »
If it was a 100% reproduction, fine
But it is in a cabinet that is made for a playfield with ramps, and it is a genrric arcade coin door

Yuk

I agree.

I don't rate it as a remake. It is nothing like the original. The cabinet is horrible. Would never let it near my gamesroom. I don't know anyone silly enough to buy one.
but I do not have anything against Retro
I quite like the concept and art for 'Big Juicy Melons' ;)

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2012, 11:49:34 AM »
Thanks Mate
Chrome does look better

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Re: KING OF DIAMONDS RETRO
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 09:14:54 PM »
All games come now with chrome trim , the black trim was when Stern was supposed to make the pins until they parted ways   , not sure why .
Then they went off shore and added the chrome .