if it was way over $400, it wasn't worth it. The game is a novelty, but man does it suck.

I know it's a turd, but if I had the space and found one for $500 or less I'd jump on it. It's just so ridiculous, that it would be fun to own one.

I wonder if the winning bidder has played one. Maybe he didn't even buy it to play and it's a collectible trophy type thing.

.....until you have to move it.

i've had chances over the years to buy them at $400. I'm still glad I passed. Who wants to take up 2 foot prints of pins for one shitty oversized one, that's a PIA to move? No thanks. They are tough to move and the profit margin isn't worth the hassle even for $400.

The novelty factor would be great in an arcade/gaming location. Can't imagine trying to get this into a house much less a basement gameroom, and god forbid you have to move...

What could have possibly happen to the apron?

Hey, you know what they say about guys with big pinball machines...

Been offered more for mine by those guys that put on the local pinball shows as they want to put it in the lobby when people first walk in like they've done for years at Expo. Mine's not for sale though. But yeah $2K is the going price for a working one. I need some parts for mine if anybody has anything, mainly a lockdown bar and the left slingshot plastic.
Thanks
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

I remember back in 2006, I delivered a Hercules PLUS an extra parts that included the head, translite, boards, etc. from Ft Worth to Atlanta, GA.

The guy bought it all for $50.00 (fifty dollars).

I hope he sold it for a pretty penny. He was a good guy.

Marcus

I don't know why it gets all the hate, it's actually pretty fun. Hitting the same shot eight times isn't that easy, either. I'd say it's at least as fun as Space Invaders and better than quite a few other late 70s game. I'd play it more often locally if it weren't a buck fifty a play.

Agreed. It's a fun game (especially as a multiplayer) and the best of the pinball "novelties." Far more fun than crap like Joust.

Somebody must have a lot bigger house than I have.

Hi there,
I am a collector and the owner of the Budapest Pinball Museum.
http://flippermuzeum.com/en/
I missed this...
If anybody have a Hercules for sale around 2K not too far from NJ, please inform me.
Thanks,
Balázs

I can't tell when you're being sarcastic.

I wonder if Stern was to take on a challenge of making another pin even larger than Hercules for the masses just for bragging rights, I wonder what kind of sticker price it would have on it ?

My guess would be close to Whoa Nellie pricing.

Marcus

I doubt that. When you have that kind of assembly line setup, creating specialized rigs and work areas for massive playfields, cabinets, and everything else is a non-trivial investment. Woah Nellie at least fit on their normal line. There's also the issue of overseas sales and how many units fit into a container, which will definitely affect prices.

HOLY CRAP !! So does that mean a decent working one with a new playfield glass is worth $10K before Christmas ?

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836

My taste is different than most others, I actually love this game-- is has to have strong Coils throughout the game. Most I have played have had week coils which makes it a total bummer to play.

Scott
Detroit

No glass. Large sheet of acrylic.

this game is terrible on so many levels. Still glad I passed. I wouldn't want one of these pieces of shit, taking up space for the past 8 years, just to unload it for a $1400 profit in todays realm. Waste of space. In fact, i'm going to add it to my list of shittest games ever made. Xfiles, SF2 and Hercules.

Add a mattress and it's a nice kiddie bed.

Truth right there, you are the expert on man sucking.

Yes I know, I've bought one and had it custom cut. Polycarbonate actually.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

A cool novelty. I'd have one in the $500 range but at these prices, NO. I don't want to have to move the thing.

I saw that one and thought about bidding on it until I realized I don't have 10 friends to help me carry it.

Hercules reminds me of a fat girl I used to date in college. Seeing her the first few times was fun and different, but soon enough I realized I couldn't take her home because she took up too much space. Insert similar joke for Xfiles.

I wonder if this is pin is a pain to move......nobody mentioned that yet...... .............Joey

Holy crap, what would that thing even weigh?

I would buy one of these but I am waiting for Kevin (CPR) to announce that they're reproducing the playfield!

It's really not that much heavier than a normal pin. Just awkward to move because of the size. I've moved a number of them, loaded them into normal passenger vans, etc.

I bought one back in the 90's at the Jersey auction for $150 (maybe it was a hundred) dollars. It just fit in my Grand Caravan without any issue accept the bomb bay doors wouldn't stay closed.

Me and my buddy Ken moved mine from the garage into the basement several years ago, not a big deal at all. The pictures are a little out of order but you get the idea. Took off the legs on one side and tipped it over on some boards so that we can get the legs off the other side and also so we'd be able to get our hands up underneath the game and pick it up to put it in the back of his truck on its side. Next we unloaded it onto my pinball dolly, again on its side and rolled it in the door and picked it up and placed it back on the boards and attached the two legs (a front and back leg). Next we lifted it up and then attached the two other legs. Next we carried the head in and placed it on the game and bolted it down. Pretty simple.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

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And I thought it would take Hercules himself just to move it.

The folks over at Hershey Park in PA have a Hercules set up in their arcade just around the corner from SooperDooperLooper rollercoaster. It always has an out of order sign on it though.

We have one every year at the NW Pinball an Arcade Show. I believe that the show committee just bought it this year to add to the permanent collection. I do not know if it was a standard feature but the one here has a pull chain light in the bottom of the cab so that you can see when you are working in the bomb bay.

That's a standard light in the bottom of all Hercules. 110 volt.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

Canobie lake amusement park in NH had one set up to play a long time ago. Fun game!

You access it from underneath like a car. There are two side hinged plywood doors that open up like bomb bay doors. The backbox opens like a mostly normal backbox.

The playfield does not lift up unfortunately. All work is done laying on your back through the bomb bay doors. Obviously sliding the playfield glass off is how you get to the top of the playfield. I also have a spare playfield that I've owned for years.

John P Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI
269-979-3836

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I'm sure the seller was thinking '$500 for the game and $1,325 to help move it'.

This thread needs haiku's

that's what i'd be thinking. $500 would be a gift.

Todd's got a great video on herc..............Joey

I am not joking, if someone told me they would give me $500 to just take the machine for free, I'd still decline.

Played one at the Arcade Expo. It's not a game you are playing, it feels like a chore.

I don't understand what that means It has been a very thirst quenching evening/night though