Found 1880 posts

Posts mentioning ‘thunderbirds’ ordered by in descending order.

• BOU
  140 4 dy

  The worst news ever, Homepin have Blues Brothers Post #13 in topic

  Posted 5 days ago by JustLikeMe – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply yesterday

  Would be really cool if they sell version of this game with blank playfields and plastics, would really consider buying one Have you played Thunderbirds or Spinal Tap? I wouldn’t buy either of them if they were open source or had a blank playfield. I wouldn’t even have one for free.

• BOU
  140 4 dy

  The worst news ever, Homepin have Blues Brothers Post #9 in topic

  Posted 5 days ago by arcyallen – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply yesterday

  Let's hope that Home Pin has greatly improved as Blues Brothers is an iconic IP. If you see any signs of this, please share. I played both Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap back to back recently. Unbelievably bad, especially Spinal Tap. There's a ramp that appears so unmakeable from either flipper that they're adding an entire extra flipper. Who does that???

• BOU
  140 4 dy

  The worst news ever, Homepin have Blues Brothers Post #8 in topic

  Posted 5 days ago by NeilMcRae – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ok so if I told you Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap were open source what is your reaction? Exactly. No software can fix those two shockers - so why would this be any different? I hope this doesn't happen but if it does I really hope it tanks hard and homepin gets the message that they can't make games and should stop trying.

• BOU
  140 4 dy

  The worst news ever, Homepin have Blues Brothers Post #1 in topic

  Posted 5 days ago by NeilMcRae – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply yesterday

  yeah they are making an open source pinball machine - what ever the hell that means. One of the best IP's that could have been Pinball Gold is about to get the hometurd treatment. This was high on my themes I wanted to see and after they totally butchered thunderbirds and spinal tap I'm pretty pissed off.

• ALL
  512 12 dy

  Worst Pinball Game Ever? Post #508 in topic

  Posted 12 days ago by Veemonroe – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 12 days ago

  According to my very scientific ratings system (TM), the worst pin of all time is The Jetsons. Unlike Thunderbirds, which is so bad it’s good, and Junkyard, which at least has one interesting toy, The Jetsons plays like it tried to be good and failed spectacularly.

• ALL
  4K+ 13 dy

  Pinball in movies or TV shows? Name a game you have seen in the background? Post #4816 in topic

  Posted 13 days ago by pinball2020 – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  They do make Chinese Junks they are called Thunderbirds pinball machines (cue rimshot and snare drum sounds). Thank you, I will be here all night. Try the roast beef, it's delicious. You've been a great audience! And as Wo Fat rides off into the sunset after another failed caper, all I can say is they don't make Chinese Junks like they used to.

• ALL
  64 17 dy

  If you had to only have 4, which would you pick? Post #15 in topic

  Posted 17 days ago by Fatsquatch – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 15 days ago

  Thunderbirds x 4

• AP
  1K+ 29 dy

  Barry O's Barbecue Challenge Hype Post #799 in topic

  Posted 30 days ago by jar155 – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  OK so name a worse game thats come out in the past 5 years or so. Queen, Thunderbirds, Munsters, Spinal Tap, and Venom. I would also rather play Barry O's than Rush, TMNT (despite TMNT ...

• AP
  1K+ 29 dy

  Barry O's Barbecue Challenge Hype Post #785 in topic

  Posted 30 days ago by CrazyLevi – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  OK so name a worse game thats come out in the past 5 years or so. Thunderbirds, Queen, and Spinal Tap would probably be the main competition. WWE is bad but it's a masterpiece compared to these bottom of the barrel "boutique" games.

• BOU
  1K+ 34 dy

  Homepins Spinal Tap! Post #1472 in topic

  Posted 34 days ago by punkin – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 26 days ago

  Calling them now. Two of the best themes for pinball - Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap - and both........exist. Here you go mate, Thunderbirds listed today. https://www.facebook.com/groups/arcadeandpinballmachinesforsaleaustralia/posts/25478497875074753

• STN
  93 35 dy

  Venom or Godzilla Post #66 in topic

  Posted 35 days ago by CrazyLevi – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply 31 days ago

  Guys I can’t decide, Godzilla or Thunderbirds? People will come around on thunderbirds, now is the time to buy !

• STN
  93 35 dy

  Venom or Godzilla Post #65 in topic

  Posted 35 days ago by PantherCityPins – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply 31 days ago

  Guys I can’t decide, Godzilla or Thunderbirds?

• BOU
  1K+ 37 dy

  Homepins Spinal Tap! Post #1462 in topic

  Posted 37 days ago by cooked71 – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 26 days ago

  I dare you to buy one. DoubleDarePunkin Calling them now. Two of the best themes for pinball - Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap - and both........exist.

• AP
  1K+ 38 dy

  Barry O's Barbecue Challenge Hype Post #643 in topic

  Posted 39 days ago by flynnibus – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  You’d think this is Thunderbirds 2.0 BBQ edition or something. Funny you mention that… because that was the reference made last night. Someone called it American Thunderbirds

• AP
  1K+ 38 dy

  Barry O's Barbecue Challenge Hype Post #627 in topic

  Posted 39 days ago by NimblePin – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  Man, seriously no pleasing people. Reading all these negative posts… You’d think this is Thunderbirds 2.0 BBQ edition or something. No simple joy left in the world anymore? FFS. ALL TPF ...

• ALL
  52 47 dy

  Is rarity a consideration with your collection? Post #3 in topic

  Posted 47 days ago by Electronmagic – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 46 days ago

  ... they were bad and they didn't sell and the manufacturer cut their production short. Take thunderbirds for example. That one's rare. The only exception that comes to mind is JJ pirates ...

• STN
  46K+ 49 dy

  *~*THE~NEXT~STERN*~* Post #45678 in topic

  Posted 50 days ago by MR-808 – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  Well maybe one more... Thunderbirds would have been SO MUCH BETTER themed as Team America: World Police. The “Puke Multiball” would be glorious - every jackpot, Gary pukes a little more. Or a LOT more, for super jackpots. https://youtu.be/iKqGXeX9LhQ?si=oyUnfbNqh-SMX2lB

• RFS
  17K+ 50 dy

  What's FS in Maryland,Va,DC,Pa,De right now ? Md and surrounding area FS Thread. Post #17834 in topic

  Posted 51 days ago by 2Kaulitz – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply today

  If anyone is interested in the Thunderbirds I have I'll go as low as $3500 firm [pinsidead=172808]

• CLB
  1K+ 51 dy

  Pulp Fiction: Bad Motherfucker Club Post #215 in topic

  Posted 51 days ago by Whistles – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  I think they may be, but that combined with the bracket used, they spin for eons. Im pretty sure I’ve gotten over 100 spins from one rip. Insane. They are Hall-effect, OMG nice! Also thanks thunderbirds? (they used these first or most recently?)

• ALL
  1K+ 52 dy

  New Williams Remake Manufacturer coming Post #603 in topic

  Posted 52 days ago by Tophervette – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 21 days ago

  Someone remind me how well Thunderbirds did?

• MFS
  24 57 dy

  For sale/trade Thunderbirds Post #6 in topic

  Posted 57 days ago by extraballingtmc – in Pinball machines for sale ‐ Last reply 48 days ago

  Worst thunderbirds for sale thread…ever!!!

• AP
  982 65 dy

  A.P. says Tanks! But nothing is over until we say it's over! Post #942 in topic

  Posted 65 days ago by PismoArcade – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  If Multimorphic can get an IP like the Princess Bride. How can AP not get any IPs? They can not be that expensive. I’m sure Multimorphic is a much smaller company than AP. AP is like the parents giving gifts on Christmas. They give gifts of what they think you want over what you actually want. Yep...Even crummy Homepin got Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap.

• BOU
  7K+ 67 dy

  Haggis Pinball - 2nd game = Fathom + Fathom 2.0 confirmed Post #7175 in topic

  Posted 67 days ago by PopBumperPete – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply yesterday

  As someone who got caught up in Homepin and Thunderbirds, you guys are whining over a 12 month delay?

• ALL
  48 67 dy

  Pinside top 100, Is it a new era and time for a split? Post #46 in topic

  Posted 67 days ago by Fatsquatch – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 63 days ago

  Yes! Thunderbirds is VASTLY underrated. It should be top 10 for that HUGE lower playfield alone!

• ALL
  48 67 dy

  Pinside top 100, Is it a new era and time for a split? Post #45 in topic

  Posted 67 days ago by Wariodolby – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 63 days ago

  Do the right thing and let’s make Thunderbirds #1 next week. Show some love get those 10 ratings in asap. [att=8035691,3778837 caption=""]

• CLB
  28K+ 68 dy

  The Official JJP GnR Owners Thread Post #27621 in topic

  Posted 69 days ago by Eskaybee – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... in 21st century pinball. I may even say it’s borderline as bad as having to spell thunderbirds. My problem with the rules is that you can pretty much just shoot the left ...

• AP
  982 79 dy

  A.P. says Tanks! But nothing is over until we say it's over! Post #659 in topic

  Posted 79 days ago by manadams – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  ... of the things SD excels at, seen you dog this game like it's worse than Thunderbirds at times. Game is a widebody and has a huge upper playfield so it will always play ...

• ALL
  111 86 dy

  Most Surprising Theme from 1999 to Present Post #64 in topic

  Posted 86 days ago by vwallat99 – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 53 days ago

  Thunderbirds

• ALL
  111 86 dy

  Most Surprising Theme from 1999 to Present Post #39 in topic

  Posted 87 days ago by Threetreys – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 53 days ago

  Primus, Supreme, Dominos, Heavy Metal - weren't these all commissioned by someone? I guess if Rob Zombie gets a pin any music act is possible . . . Thunderbirds was surprise - wonder what it cost to get those assets?

• BOU
  1K+ 3 mo

  Another New Pin Reveal 12/16/19: Punny Factory Post #1438 in topic

  Posted 92 days ago by gliebig – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 2 days ago

  Why does "spec's" have an apostrophe? That's the final straw. I'm definitely not buying one now. I'm buying one and re-themeing it to Thunderbirds Meme Factory.

• CLB
  3K+ 3 mo

  Venom (Stern) Owner's Club. Choose Your Host, Change the Game! Post #2513 in topic

  Posted 94 days ago by Damonator – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... basically unplayable and looks/sounds like complete sh*t (ok there may be 1 or 2 lol). Even Thunderbirds, Cosmic Carnival, Bugs Bunny, etc are fun to play at shows. Only if someone creates ...

• STN
  185 3 mo

  What pinball themes do you want? (multi-choice poll) Post #164 in topic

  Posted 108 days ago by KnockerPTSD – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply 57 days ago

  ... to start Knocker Pinball & build these $4k remakes! Show us how easy it is! Not Thunderbirds homepin. Stern homepin obviously. You have no argument here other than mine being incorrect lol ...

• RFS
  2K+ 3 mo

  AZ What's FS/FT Post #2698 in topic

  Posted 109 days ago by Triplecdad – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... I can scratch up the funds ... I curse you in that your next pinball machine will be Thunderbirds! :D

• ALL
  1K+ 4 mo

  New Williams Remake Manufacturer coming Post #190 in topic

  Posted 120 days ago by Tophervette – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 21 days ago

  Here is a different take. Isn't Williams still in business? Making slot machines. Maybe my info is dated. Now known as Light & Wonder in Las Vegas. Wiki says it still owns WMS and Bally. Another take: Look at what that Chinese company did with Thunderbirds. And by all accounts, it was a flop. Where is that company now? With the current economy on the downside and wars popping up monthly, is this a good time to start a new business on disposable income?

• POD
  416 4 mo

  The Slam Tilt Podcast - Episode 227 - Better Late Than Never Post #408 in topic

  Posted 128 days ago by Nevus – in Podcasts and video streams ‐ Last reply 2 days ago

  Your Twipy drama issues segment was good. I really like the Brewster’s Millions idea. Perhaps just use it as a write in or submit Punny Factory / Thunderbirds for all answers?

• STN
  57 4 mo

  Well, I did it… Post #53 in topic

  Posted 148 days ago by PinMonk – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply 146 days ago

  Oh please…. Let him enjoy a great pin before sending him down the thunderturds rd. BUT, it's all UP from Thunderbirds.

• STN
  57 4 mo

  Well, I did it… Post #48 in topic

  Posted 148 days ago by Threetreys – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply 146 days ago

  Did you consider Thunderbirds before making the leap? EVERYONE has a GZ . . .

• ALL
  48 5 mo

  Name a common game you haven't played Post #43 in topic

  Posted 155 days ago by Electronmagic – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 154 days ago

  Thunderbirds. I can’t figure out why I have not run into one yet. That and Tommy. I don't think they made very many Thunderbirds. I played it at Expo when it came out and then haven't seen one since.

• ALL
  48 5 mo

  Name a common game you haven't played Post #42 in topic

  Posted 155 days ago by Kkoss24 – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 154 days ago

  Thunderbirds. I can’t figure out why I have not run into one yet. That and Tommy.

• ALL
  48 5 mo

  Name a common game you haven't played Post #17 in topic

  Posted 156 days ago by DK – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 154 days ago

  If I go by the infamous “top 100” from top to bottom the only game I have not played is Heist at 67. Not bragging, as that means I played Thunderbirds as well :|

• BUY
  1K+ 5 mo

  The Great Pinball Price Crash Post #212 in topic

  Posted 157 days ago by Luckydogg420 – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 35 days ago

  Years ago in a thread about “all these new manufacturers” someone posted the question, How much room is there in the market for multiple manufacturers and how long will it be before they start dying off? Some of these boutique machines might hold their price like the big lebowski, but games like thunderbirds will absolutely sell for pennies on the dollar in time.

• BOU
  1K+ 5 mo

  Another New Pin Reveal 12/16/19: Punny Factory Post #1160 in topic

  Posted 161 days ago by jayhawkai – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 2 days ago

  D0n didn't want to lose $6K, it seems. I don't know what FMV of this game would be, but maybe in Thunderbirds range if I had to guess.

• BOU
  1K+ 5 mo

  Another New Pin Reveal 12/16/19: Punny Factory Post #1155 in topic

  Posted 161 days ago by koji – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 2 days ago

  ... printed graphics inside their machine. Thank you. I mention the cabinet as going down a path like Thunderbirds for example, where we have a cheap cab and cheap buttons and flimsy lockdown bar etc ...

• ALL
  2 5 mo

  Gottlieb System 80b games vs today’s boutique Post #1 in topic

  Posted 165 days ago by Vino – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 165 days ago

  With the rise of boutique companies like Pinball Adventures (Punny Factory) and Homepin (Thunderbirds /Spinal Tap) are they delivering any better than the Gottlieb system 80b classics like Bad Girls or Raven? Those games seem more unique, quirky, and fun for the buck vs some of today’s boutique kids on the block. What are your thoughts?

• ALL
  2K+ 5 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #1086 in topic

  Posted 167 days ago by Haymaker – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  What game is that? I don't know but I played it and it was more fun than Thunderbirds

• ALL
  2K+ 5 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #1079 in topic

  Posted 168 days ago by grantopia – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  I simply accepted the challenge of taking a picture in the PHoF without capturing an out of service GAME in the shot. I believe I qualify for the "Bonus Points" in the one I posted at 8:02pm MST yesterday. Are you giving partial credit for the “one player only” sign on Thunderbirds? What happens if we hit start twice?

• ALL
  2K+ 5 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #1078 in topic

  Posted 168 days ago by PismoArcade – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  ... turned on. Will someone change the rules and say Thunderbirds is modern and shouldn't COuNt? Will someone say that the crane behind Thunderbirds is turned off? I'm only counting three machines since there ... ? jwilson and ForceFlow: uldn't make what say you?[quoted image] To be fair, I played that Thunderbirds recently and gave up after ball 2 because the flippers were so weak I couldn't make any ...

• ALL
  2K+ 5 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #1076 in topic

  Posted 168 days ago by Beechwood – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  Will someone change the rules and say Thunderbirds is modern and shouldn't COuNt? Will someone say that the crane behind Thunderbirds is turned off? [quoted image] Thunderbirds is one pin that SHOULD be turned off :lol:

• ALL
  2K+ 5 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #1074 in topic

  Posted 168 days ago by MrBally – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  Another pic with three "qualifying" pinball machines turned on. Will someone change the rules and say Thunderbirds is modern and shouldn't COuNt? Will someone say that the crane behind Thunderbirds is turned off? I'm only counting three machines since there is a Stern PotC in the pic. It is 17 years old though. Is that still a "modern" machine? jwilson and ForceFlow: what say you?[att=7859469,3640520 caption=""]

• ALL
  259 6 mo

  Are people holding on? Or getting out of pinball? Post #232 in topic

  Posted 181 days ago by Waxx – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 177 days ago

  ... I was a thousand too low. He obviously thought you meant Godzilla. Also, I can ask $50k for a Thunderbirds. Do you know the verfied selling price of a GB Prem in the last month? Only ...

• BOU
  3K+ 6 mo

  Barrels of Fun Pinball- Labyrinth pinball. HYPE thread! Post #2366 in topic

  Posted 183 days ago by cliff_clavin – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 3 days ago

  This is the only game ever my wife has asked me to buy. Her sister stayed with us last weekend and even she was begging me to buy it. They made me watch the movie again as if to prove the point. And I’m still undecided. Wtf is wrong with me? You should probably buy it just to bank the goodwill with your wife. If you end up selling it down the road for a loss, then that gives you cover on your thunderbirds (or godfather etc....) purchase.... :)

• EV
  1K+ 6 mo

  Chicago Pinball Expo 2023 Post #752 in topic

  Posted 185 days ago by vdojaq – in Events ‐ Last reply 160 days ago

  ... I finally get to play GTF. I really wanted to like this game. Seriously, it felt like Thunderbirds to me. Sorry, but that is how I honestly feel about it. Oktoberfest is still my ...

• RSD
  14K+ 6 mo

  HEP This Week Post #13449 in topic

  Posted 186 days ago by punkin – in Restorations documented ‐ Last reply today

  Can't wait till you do a Thunderbirds.

• BOU
  843 6 mo

  Turner Pinball? Post #432 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by Yesh23 – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 3 days ago

  Does this have the ability to sell more units than Thunderbirds??? Whatever guy does the March Madness bracket (that would be a hell of a match). Ninja Vs. Thunderbirds

• BOU
  3K+ 6 mo

  Barrels of Fun Pinball- Labyrinth pinball. HYPE thread! Post #1749 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by titanpenguin – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 3 days ago

  You'll live Plus they are not a buyer, so they will save lots of cash. Maybe a used Halloween, Thunderbirds, or Scooby Doo would be a value proposition?

• ALL
  699 6 mo

  Am I the only one that is upset? Post #608 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by Veemonroe – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 93 days ago

  ... one in tournament. It's debatable whether it's as bad as Thunderbirds, which is in the same venue. Jetsons has a better ruleset, but Thunderbirds has a higher 'so-bad-it's-good' factor. Anyway, that ...

• MA
  1K+ 6 mo

  LUMALEGZ!! You Need These! Post #1074 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by Royale-W-Cheese – in Announcements ‐ Last reply 39 days ago

  Sounds like they are taking all the steps to be a successful company, textbook so far! I would be blasting my number all over to make sales. Coach Z we are disappointment with your assumption they want to stay private and not give us the number to call to place our orders. I have to now change my goal back to 2200 posts to order my front legz for my Gilligan's island or my Thunderbirds.

• STN
  46K+ 6 mo

  *~*THE~NEXT~STERN*~* Post #41593 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by Grantman – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  ... Big Lebowski) Haggis (Celts, Fathom, Centaur) Pinball Bros. (Queen, Alien) Homepin (This is Spinal Tap, Thunderbirds) Quetzal/Bitronic (Super Hoop, Tokyo Drift, Captain Nemo) Pinball Adventures (Elements, Foresaken Ninja, Punny Factory ...

• DP
  111 6 mo

  Next Dutch Pinball Title Post #35 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by Jason_Jehosaphat – in Dutch Pinball ‐ Last reply 26 days ago

  I thought the NEXT STERN thread already established that Homepin, makers of the beloved Thunderbirds, has the BTTF license. Is Kaneda advising people to buy nothing this year to be ...

• JJP
  4K+ 6 mo

  Elton John Hype Thread Post #302 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by TigerLaw – in Jersey Jack Pinball ‐ Last reply 4 days ago

  ... shot at being right. Honestly, I can’t even remember the name of the company that did Thunderbirds or Spinal Tap but after listening to that man’s interview on a podcast this past summer ...

• JJP
  4K+ 6 mo

  Elton John Hype Thread Post #282 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by TigerLaw – in Jersey Jack Pinball ‐ Last reply 4 days ago

  Not to mention... Spinal Tap? Thunderbirds? Mafia? Cosmic Carnival GTFo No way it's worse sales than any of those. Or, all ... as GTF…I actually know a few people interested in GTF…Elton John is an awful theme. Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap are both more like home brew release than a real release from a respected ...

• JJP
  4K+ 6 mo

  Elton John Hype Thread Post #266 in topic

  Posted 6 months ago by PinMonk – in Jersey Jack Pinball ‐ Last reply 4 days ago

  WWE? Not to mention... Spinal Tap? Thunderbirds? Mafia? Cosmic Carnival GTFo No way it's worse sales than any of those. Or, all of them combined, actually.

• ALL
  699 6 mo

  Am I the only one that is upset? Post #83 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by EaglePin – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 93 days ago

  ... these are two main reasons why you buy a pinball machine, then why don't you have a Thunderbirds? That machine is much more rare and difficult to find, and not many people currently ...

• RFS
  20K+ 6 mo

  Official Wisconsin-Minnesota Thread Post #20037 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by pinballkim – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply today

  Unbelievably Thunderbirds isn't the worst game at Drekker. They have a very rare Cosmic Carnival that works on occasion, if you're unlucky. It is absolutely gorgeous and I bet casuals enjoy it, but it plays like a garbage can. I would disagree, code on Cosmic Carnival sucks but it's way more fun to shoot than Thunderbirds.

• RFS
  20K+ 6 mo

  Official Wisconsin-Minnesota Thread Post #20036 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by ichuckle – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply today

  Its such a terrible game. Being shamed to the corner is definitely appropriate. The lineup at Drekker is definitely destination worthy. The only thing needed is connecting all the Insider Connected machines to the wifi there. Couple games still aren't online yet. Unbelievably Thunderbirds isn't the worst game at Drekker. They have a very rare Cosmic Carnival that works on occasion, if you're unlucky. It is absolutely gorgeous and I bet casuals enjoy it, but it plays like a garbage can.

• RFS
  20K+ 7 mo

  Official Wisconsin-Minnesota Thread Post #20033 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by BillPinball – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply today

  ... the wifi there. Couple games still aren't online yet. We just can't let go of Thunderbirds but we also can't let it mingle in the "general population". It's one of those ...

• O/T
  12K+ 7 mo

  The confessional Post #12030 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by ultimategameroom – in Generally off-topic ‐ Last reply today

  ... his machines or if they plunge one ball and then just walk away like when Thunderbirds was at the Allentown Pinball Show a few years ago. It looked pretty cool and I am ...

• RFS
  20K+ 7 mo

  Official Wisconsin-Minnesota Thread Post #20023 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by AFM95 – in Regional for sale threads ‐ Last reply today

  ... .fargopinball.com/ Like Us On Facebook www.facebook.com/fargopinball Did you purposely hide your Thunderbirds in the corner because you’re embarrassed to have it? :D In all seriousness, very nice ...

• ALL
  17 7 mo

  5 Pinball Machine Company Heads at Newcastle Pinfest Post #4 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by pins4u – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  ... , looking at IPDB Hankin has certainly made more than 200 machines, Homepin sold over 182 Thunderbirds and they have also made Porsche Taycan, Blues World and I have seen posts and pictures ...

• ALL
  342 7 mo

  What is the worst pinball machine you have ever owned? Post #289 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by RyanStl – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 161 days ago

  Having owned 1000's of pins (I used to buy containers BITD) I can without a doubt say the worst pin of all time is Popeye. I never owned it or a lot of other pins, but that might be the worst I have played. Never played Thunderbirds, Vacation America though, or Raven.

• ALL
  2K+ 7 mo

  Pinball Hall of Fame is a joke. Post #9 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by matlynch91 – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 27 days ago

  Was there recently and what I don’t understand is why they don’t separate out the non playing machines more specifically (there are a lot) - and call that the ‘museum’. And then put all the playable stuff into a section called the ‘arcade’. Seems like a simple change would organize the place better and better set expectations. Was thrilled to get to play Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap! Totally met my expectations in a not good way.

• O/T
  1K+ 7 mo

  Tesla Cybertruck Post #1101 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by bob_e – in Generally off-topic ‐ Last reply 6 days ago

  ... of the last couple articles I posted links to.) So Ford built: 6 1936 Deluxe sedans, 2 1960 Thunderbirds, and3 1967 Lincoln Convertibles. The Delorian built the DMC12 Somewhere 1832 and 1839 a motorized carriage ...

• ALL
  21 7 mo

  Cyclone Vs NBA Fastbreak Post #1 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by SantaEatsCheese – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  ... pre CGC remake, but was it that bad? The only DMD games I actively dislike are Thunderbirds and Judge Dredd. I do like system 11s and have yet to find one I don't like ...

• BUY
  2K+ 7 mo

  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #2137 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by JakeFAttie – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  ... in 20 years! a) don't shit on Sharkey's Shootout! it's a fun game for families and beginners! b) thunderbirds meme's are lame. In fact, I'm not even sure they are really memes. Is any graphic ...

• BUY
  2K+ 7 mo

  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #2074 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by Roostking – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  Do you guys remember Thunderbirds? $4,000 for a fully featured pin from a new manufacturing base. If you see one kill it with fire. Im saying more like Spooky vs Stern pricing not Thunderbirds vs. Stern pricing.

• BUY
  2K+ 7 mo

  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #2073 in topic

  Posted 7 months ago by SantaEatsCheese – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  What if they were the small guy this time around, and undercut the establishment with pricing. Its not the same leadership. Do you guys remember Thunderbirds? $4,000 for a fully featured pin from a new manufacturing base. If you see one kill it with fire.

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  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #2013 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Roostking – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  Went back to the future and found this announcement by struggling Stern at the end of 2025…[quoted image] Im not sure what funnier at this point. Thunderbirds continuing crusade via memes, or the other guys continuing crusade to counter via down votes.

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  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #1572 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Rarehero – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  ... , but most choose the most expensive option. The cheapest modern alternative to Stern & JJP was Thunderbirds. How much was Cosmic Carnival? Maybe that one, too. Total garbage. You’ll get what ...

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  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #1486 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Rarehero – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  Is lowering the cost back to 4-5K or offering newer themes really enough to keep this hobby from running off the rails someday? A company/factory can't survive on 4-5k games. It's impossible. It couldn't work in 2010 when Stern almost went out of business. Factories are expensive. Employees are expensive. Parts are expensive. You wan't a $5k game? You get Thunderbirds from China. Have fun lol

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  What are you favorite “short ball time” machines? Post #30 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by SantaEatsCheese – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 145 days ago

  Fish Tales, Flash Gordon, Iron Man, Stars, Thunderbirds

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  Foo Fighters Official Owners club - "Rock Aliens" Post #7224 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Waxx – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  I Can only have two pins in the collection. So I have to very selective. Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap. I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E S C U E.

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  Can I be allergic to some pinball machines? Post #7 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Atari_Daze – in All gameroom talk ‐ Last reply 8 months ago

  I'm allergic to Thunderbirds, does that count?

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  A few glaring issues w Godzilla Pro- is baffling me Post #60 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by Haymaker – in Rulesheets and code ‐ Last reply 8 months ago

  OP should try Thunderbirds. Nice and cheap, and great for (as Mike from Homepin says) blokes who just want to slap the ball around

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  Homepins Spinal Tap! Post #1416 in topic

  Posted 8 months ago by PinMonk – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 26 days ago

  Kudos to Homepin Mike. The target consumer he described does exist. The booger-eating crowd? Yeah, Thunderbirds is a pinball that will pass the time for kids, but why not put them in front of a GOOD pin or a series of them to tune their tastelevel? After comparing it to a few actually fun pins, they'll understand the issues.

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  Future NIB pinball market? MEME’s Post #207 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by galore2112 – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 7 months ago

  ... pins was kneecapped by Stern. Stern simply wants to get the extra thousand $ that the Thunderbirds on pinside apparently thought was theirs when flipping pins. If LEs for $10k sell out ...

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  Sale or Trade: Super Clean Robocop (last call) Post #2 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by ParkRangerPinball – in Pinball machines for sale ‐ Last reply 9 months ago

  Okay you jackals, throw out your WORST offers. 6000 pack of incandescent bulbs? Used rubbers (like new)? Waterlogged Thunderbirds ( ran when parked)?

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  TOY STORY " how low can it go " Post #422 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by manadams – in Jersey Jack Pinball ‐ Last reply 160 days ago

  Recently tried to sell / trade a pin. OMG everyone with a Toy Story came out of woodworks. Many had very fair offers. Let's just say one of the offers was tempting a CE at 7500. I Sh!t you not and I passed with no regrets. Honestly you could have made a couple grand on that deal, this game gets it's fair share of knocks but it's not Thunderbirds.

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  What is the pinball term for this? Post #13 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by 7oxford – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 9 months ago

  Getaway, thunderbirds

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  *~*THE~NEXT~STERN*~* Post #39184 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by Grantman – in Stern Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  ... Big Lebowski) Haggis (Celts, Fathom, Centaur) Pinball Bros. (Queen, Alien) Homepin (This is Spinal Tap, Thunderbirds, Chinese Zombies) Quetzal/Bitronic (Super Hoop, Tokyo Drift, Captain Nemo) Pinball Adventures (Elements, Foresaken Ninja ...

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  The Official JJP GnR Owners Thread Post #25924 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by pinballaddicted – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  I'm not that stupid But we can all agree , collectively , objectively and subjectively it is the worst art work ever . It's almost 6 a.m. I'm drunk and going to bed . No artwork is worse than Thunderbirds.. Only maybe Spinal Tap.

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  Dialed In Owners and Fans Club Post #13370 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by arcyallen – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  That feeling when you buy a game and you are going to take the legs off. Someone hands you a 16 mm socket wrench and you go "oh no, it's got to be this 5/8 inch or we will ruin the bolt"... You should definitely buy a Homepin Spinal Tap or Thunderbirds. They use metric leg bolts. Of course, the downside is you'll have to buy a Homepin. But problem solved!

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  What is the worst pinball machine you have ever owned? Post #182 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by GSones – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 161 days ago

  It's funny, reading the posts here really drives home the "one man's trash is another man's treasure" saying. I agree with many but a few of them just make me scratch my head. I guess part of it is a good game with many mechanical and electrical issues that make it no fun to play versus a genuinely bad layout (Thunderbirds, I'm talking to you). One game I really wanted to like but just couldn't was Vector. Beautiful game but just lacking in... something critical to fun.

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  *NEW* SDTM: Pulp Fiction Gameplay Guide Post #6111 in topic

  Posted 9 months ago by Haus7878 – in Podcasts and video streams ‐ Last reply 49 days ago

  @fytr here's my top 10.....go 1. Thunderbirds (I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L R-E-S-C-U-E) Greatest mode ever! 2. Magic Girl 3. Barb Wire 4. Punny Factory 5. Galactic Task Force 6. 24 7. X Files 8. Spinal Tap 9. Rescue 911 10. Stargate

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  Centaur confirmed as the next haggis remake Post #146 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by PinMonk – in Boutique pinball ‐ Last reply 16 days ago

  Agree 100%. Once production ends, Fathom Mermaids will dry up and the price will go up. I remember people griping about the costs of MMRoyal, Heighway Alien, POTC too while they were in production....then when they dried up and people figured out how rare they actually were, the prices went nuts. Who is pining for Thunderbirds? Cosmic Carnival? Mafia? Rarity doesn't equal desirability. It's no guarantee of value increasing.

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  What is the worst pinball machine you have ever owned? Post #118 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by MattElder – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 161 days ago

  Mach 2.0, by Spinball. It makes Domino's and Thunderbirds seem stellar.

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  What is the worst pinball machine you have ever owned? Post #9 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by PopBumperPete – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 161 days ago

  Technically, I have owned a Thunderbirds, paid in full but never delivered (eventually got my money back)

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  TOY STORY " how low can it go " Post #129 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by cp1610 – in Jersey Jack Pinball ‐ Last reply 160 days ago

  How low will it go? Hate to bag on a game but I played a 4 player game the 1st time. Wow and I went back to play #oktoberfest again. Played it a couple more times a few months later hoping to see i missed something and realized Gottlieb street games are more fun. I'm just glad somebody likes it. Still waiting to feel the #thunderbirds experience.

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  *NEW* TPN: The Pinball Show Ep 151: How Many People Are Buying New Pinball Machi Post #4440 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by ZMeny – in Podcasts and video streams ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... and ended up building a manufacturing facility in China, releasing his first machine – the now infamous Thunderbirds Are Go! Homepin is now busily building their second game, This Is Spinal Tap Pinball ...

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  Who Still Makes Pinball Machines in 2023? Post #6 in topic

  Posted 10 months ago by Isochronic_Frost – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 10 months ago

  ... earlier table in the USA? What specifically makes their quality get called into question? Yes, Thunderbirds is the worst rated pinball machine in history and it was absolute shit. Plastic everything ...

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  A canary in the price bubble mine ? Post #88 in topic

  Posted 11 months ago by snyper2099 – in Buying and selling advice ‐ Last reply 10 months ago

  ... last few years but, no one really cares about those because it’s games like Earthshaker, Thunderbirds, and Wrestlemania that are one off examples of games that have dropped. Just like Addams ...