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Offline scottnds

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Hello What first pin?
« on: May 19, 2011, 10:31:46 PM »
Hello I am yet to buy my first pin.Have a budget of about 2.5k Just wondering what you guys would suggest.I would like it to be from 1990 s with no work to be done.I live in western Vic.Any suggestions very welcome as I am a wee bit confused.Thanks.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 10:37:09 PM »
Hi and welcome to the forum. %)%

Lots of nice titles to choose from in your price range.

I believe there's a really nice Stargate pinball for sale down your way. %$%
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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 11:45:11 PM »
I believe there's a really nice Stargate pinball for sale down your way. %$%

I know of one too, but as scottnds hasn't the required 20 posts I don't think he can see the for sale section. But feel free to PM me!!  :D
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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 11:48:36 PM »
 $.$ and  %)% To Aussie Pinball !

$2500 might buy you later games like Fishtales (maybe a bit more), Judge Dredd, Demo Man.

The Stargate of offer from Nick (Pinnies4me) would be a great start, or a WCS 94 Gorgar1 (Pete) is selling would be another great alternative.

Now you cannot see the "Trader" section until you have made 20 posts (Forum rules), but these games are still available, so get busy !
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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 12:09:51 AM »
Suggest a DMD for reliability - WCS94, Flinstones, Whitewater, Shadow, T2 (maybe for the price). There are a number of great games for that price. Best to go to a dealer in your area and play as many as you can. Important that you end up purchasing a game that you enjoy playing.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 10:46:54 AM »
Some great games for that $2500 money would be

Last Action Hero
Judge Dredd
Frankenstein
Tales from the Crypt
Fishtales
Stargate
World Cup Soccer 94
Popeye
Royal Rumble

Just to name a few. All fun Dot Matrix Display machines.

Go on youtube and type in pinball promo and a huge list of games will appear to view/watch video.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 05:04:10 PM »
Thanks for the advise and help I will go and have a look at the Stargate from Nick.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 08:45:59 PM »
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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 05:32:26 PM »
Depends what type of game you want, easy, hard, one for all the family etc....

In my opinion the best game around that coin is Whitewater, although you will prob not get a top condition one for that money, but maybe one with some minor playfield wear, and/or a few cabinet dings - neither of these will affect the game play. This is a top game that everyone seems to enjoy, including new people who have never seen a machine, but it is also pretty difficult to get the big jackpots etc.

Next on my list would be The Shadow, this is a hard game which is what i really enjoy - it has a fantastic final mode, awesome music and extremely underrated in my opinion - a lot of people whinge about the backglass, but backglasses don't really matter too much to me.

Other possibilities that i really have enjoyed  are Roadshow (good humour and challenging, but kids are drawn to it as well) Jurassic Park (ball eating T Rex - great stuff!) both these have shaker motors as well.

Another really good title is Black Rose, not a lot of people seem to talk about it, but its another game that almost everyone that plays mine really enjoys.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2011, 11:14:43 AM »
Thanks for all of the advise.I was working in Geelong and had a look at Stargate.Great machine and advise from Nick.So I am now the owner of Stargate as my first pinball.Very happy with it but wife has not come out to the shed to see it yet( a plus )Kids and friends love it.Found the volume control so was playing till 2 this morning.Is this a normal thing the "just one more game"zone I got into? Many thanks again to Nick.Back to the shed.Cheers.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2011, 11:17:15 AM »
Oh I forgot Great Forum.

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2011, 11:21:15 AM »
Thanks to Scott for making it an easy transaction. I kept the phone by me for when I thought the setting up would be taking place in case of any issues, glad to see it all went well.

Nothing like getting "in the zone"!!

All the best with the game Scott, hope it brings you lots of fun, great playing game, I'm already missing it a little.. ..  !!!
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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2011, 02:58:54 PM »
Congratulations Scott.

You couldn't do much better than buying your first pin from somebody like Nick.

Well done and enjoy.


 

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2011, 07:16:13 PM »
Congratulations Scott.

You couldn't do much better than buying your first pin from somebody like Nick.

Well done and enjoy.


 

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Re: Hello What first pin?
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2011, 08:43:42 PM »
Thanks to Scott for making it an easy transaction. I kept the phone by me for when I thought the setting up would be taking place in case of any issues, glad to see it all went well.

Nothing like getting "in the zone"!!

All the best with the game Scott, hope it brings you lots of fun, great playing game, I'm already missing it a little.. ..  !!!
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