Niiiiice looking game!

Looks great Ben! Great price too, wish I had that kind of cash, I wish you nothing but the best!

I just watched you play through the modes for 20 minutes and now I'm late for work.. haha Looking good! Love the extra side missions during main modes.

Totally bad ass, Ben!

Good looking game and looks like a lot of fun!

Congrats on getting this far with the project. Looks great. Looking forward to picking up one of your pinheck boards when they are ready. Will you be selling the software that you used for doing the dots as well?

Very Nice, Ben....an actual reduction in previous price...who does that? Great work!

Robin, need to make an AMH game topic link

Good luck guys! Excellent price point.

$5995 seems like a much better number than before. Just sounds better.

Wow, awesome price for a first game! It looks really cool from what I can see; I'll have to watch the videos after work. Very exciting stuff!

Is there a maximum or minimum number you're set to produce?

I believe Charlie said that the initial run will be no more than 100 units. He also said additional future runs are possible, but probably not anytime soon as he wants to start on production on his next game.

*EDIT: Here are Charlie's exact quotes from another thread:

"We're going to do 100 total America's Most Haunted games, and then we need to switch to Pinball Zombies From Beyond the Grave production."

"I won't say we'll never do another run, but Ben and I both believe 100 games is going to satisfy demand for now. Our facility isn't big enough to handle production on 2 games at once, so at some point we just have to cut it off."

Ben, would you mind talking about the open-source nature? I know you've mentioned it but don't readily recall what items were open and which were not? For example, I think you said sounds were open and easily replaceable. I also seem to remember that all playfield parts designs will be open and 3d printable.

Can you correct/expand?

One big concern is fixing (software and hardware) in the future.

Looking great, Ben! I can't believe how far along you, Charlie and the team are. It looks like yours may be the first new game to ship for 2014! The whole thing just looks really well polished and solidly built. I can't wait to play one of these. Do you still intend to support the software after the release or are you planning on moving to something else?
It looks plenty deep from what I have seen, but some issues could be discovered down the road.

Awesome job.

Any plans for some more marketing materials? These videos are cool, but something short and sweet and slick for instance? If I wanted to share this game on Twitter or give you some press coverage for instance a "one-stop" promo would be really helpful. Short, to the point, all the relevant details, the kind of thing that can give people the important stuff up front, not a modes explanation or the like.

I'd like to maybe do some more pinball stories on Ars Technica, and if I had a video like that I could embed it would be really useful, and I can't be the only one who could use that.

You rite, a short, slick and to the point vid is a MUST!

looking forward to getting homes so I can watch the videos!

Seems like a great price, I only wish I had the cash currently...
Any chance you want to put one on location in Madison ?

wow...fantastic job...I hope your sales far exceeds your expectations

Yea a commercial. Something short, with some cuts that show the most camera friendly features, and end it with the basic info on price and how to order. Doesn't have to be complicated or complete, just enough to hook people and let them know where to go for more or if they want it. Not everyone is on Pinside!

love the video

enjoyed the part on definition of "ghost" from wikipedia and "Ghost" the movie. it was funny that you showed Road House instead of Ghost.

Congrats to Ben and the whole gang (think I saw PaulyB in there!). Game looks great! Hope to be able to own one someday!

Looking really good Ben! (and crew of helpers)

Some fun thoughts on coding:
How about adding some easter eggs?

How about having a mode where you can hit switches to control the elevator? Something like hit the switch to bring it up, then load a ball and then hit a switch to move it down. The idea being that you are going down a few floors to the basement. Basically I think more ability for a player to control a game is always cool.

Would also love a mode where I can control the magnet at the ghost. I think you have some optos in the center ring that register the ball position? If so, then you could lock a ball behind the targets and then control the magnet to beat up the ghost?

A midnight madness mode that starts are 7:12 (i.e. 666) would be pretty cool also and different but a fun treat for a time when people will be more likely to be playing.

Also, what are the plans for the wizard mode? "demon battle" I think you called it?

Very nice, Ben!
Cool that you were able to get the PCB assembled the in the USA.
Wally

I'd love more info on the single-board "pinheck" pinball system

Fun video and great to see what's happening up there. Some of that video made me feel like I was watching Blair Witch. Next theme maybe? Could be cool. Friday the 13th could be FANTASTIC! lolol. Thanks!

I want to play this game badly. It looks amazing.
I hope you have much success.

I too am excited for the Pinheck Pinball system. I've been following the Longhorn Engineer as he's been working on it, and posting about it on his site over at http://longhornengineer.com/2014/01/02/pinheck-pinball-platform-rev-4-prototype-complete/

I think Ben's system could definitely expand the world of DIY Pinball, and bring some healthy competition to the market that seems to currently consist only of the P-ROC.

This hopefully could eventually bring the price down on either/both systems .

Sounds like Ben's $350-$400 system would be slightly cheaper than what the P-ROC retails for currently.

P-ROC being $325 plus an extra $100+ for additional driver boards.

Well Ben, I put my money where my mouth is. I made my deposit today.
I saw a beautifully working prototype at expo. I have seen quick responses to feedback. I see a short lead time for production.

I like what you are doing and am proud to support spooky pinball with the most important thing, my wallet.

Thanks a Bunch!!!

Wow! Even the subways are metal. The last game I can remember that had a metal subway was whirlwind.
Now spooky knows how to build a game.

Really great guys!

Very nice work guys! Looking forward to seeing the updated product at the MGC.

I was thinking the same thing. I think its a smart way to drive costs down. No need to get a mold made for the subways.

Hello Ben, have you considered releasing a digital version of the pin? Pinball arcade style, I am sure many people would buy it, (I would) It would be a great way to leverage your work further.

Great to see the update. Excited to see more games coming onto the market - makes buying decisions a little more difficult (for me anyway).

Any change this pin will make an appearance at spring events in Michigan this April; Pinball at the Zoo and/or Michigan Pinball Expo?

great price and very very interested in the pinheck system for a custom pin as well…...

Would be cool if Pinball Arcade could do it then heaps and heaps of people could try it.

Actually, vpin would be a better one, imo. BUT if they went with the pinball arcade, they could sell the license and make money on it..

Any chances of seeing one of these at TPF?

There's one way to find out. I'd pick one up until I could buy the real thing.

don't worry I am on the list for both of spooky's pins

I would love to see it there as well!

How much is this pin?

$5995