Whoooaa, Not so fast my friend!,

I strongly disagree with the gameplay comment. some neat side objectives and game play that follows what the story of the game is about. Never gets old..... but hey,I am a Banzai whore

Scott
Detroit Pinball

Hey Greg, you know that is one of my holly grail pinball acquisitions of all time; I cant even figure out a magic number that would allow me to let your game go, $25 grand still no way. That baby gets plenty of love.

I had three at one time, sold one, and my original one that has been in the process of being restored for over 5 years, should be ready in a matter or weeks..... I also worked with Groni, and supplied most of the artwork and helped tweak the physics settings for the Banzai that you can download for Virtual Pinball.
I also had a chance to buy Pats original game that he built in his garage-- Banzai before it was Banzai-- Wreckn Ball, sadly I had to pass, that was a little to rich for my blood. I dont think most people know this is how Pat got discovered by Larry D. and that is ultimately how he got hired to work for Williams, one hell of a way to get discovered....
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yep I have been there before, Koz and his partner did the same thing to our team in Expo Brawl a couple years ago on Korns BOP.... he kept hitting the left ramp for over an hour straight....... actually, If I remember, your team ended up taking his team down in the finals that year. Sometimes you have to seek revenge through the flipper skills of others

I will say, if someone can hold their own in the PAPPA A bracket, then maybe this game may not hold its legs.... But that probably includes you and about 5 others here on pinside. For the rest of the 99.9% on this forum, its plenty tough. I love the 2 ball multi-ball and trying to lock both of them for the Jackpot- that is a challenge in itself.
I hope all is well in AZ
Scott
Detroit Pinball

Pat sold it a long time ago, the guy he sold it to, was having someone sell it, it was on the East Coast somewhere.
the upper playfield is significantly different, and their is a bull dozer on the bottom left playfield. If I remember, correctly the bulldozer rotates.... here are some more pics; I had my chance, but it was big money and very Raw Shape, old dirty wood, etc... but what can you expect, it was made in his garage from parts he could scavenge. Extremely unique idea for one person to complete in their garage. I would like to here Larry's side of the story one day.

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Scott
detroit Pinball

Mike, I thought Banzai's were one of the most over rated pinball machines until I got a chance to put some time on yours...... Thanks

A lot of Banzai sales dont get listed, I have bought 3 and sold 1 and I can tell you that these prices are off--- your going to typically spend $2500 for rough to very average shape on up--- a restored one, will cost you more than twice your best price and a HUO even more; I know of one that went for $16k-confirmed.
Take in mind not a ton come up for sale to begin with.

Scott
Detroit Pinball

Well it sold and was very average shape, it went for a lot higher than even I would of thought.
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Scott
Detroit Pinball