Two weeks ago I sold prototype #13 for $20,000.00. It sold in less than a week, I had two solid back up offers along with someone who tried to snipe the deal by offering me more money. About five days ago another guy surfaced wanting the new owner's information, I assume so he could buy it from him at a premium.

I hate leaving money on the table but it would seem I underpriced it. - Meh, I'm the original owner and got to enjoy it all of these years.

Note: Illinois Pinball prototype

It's even funner when their customers clamor how the new game is going to be the next Big Bang Bar.

That's correct, prototype number 13.
New owners prior to production were offered to have their plaque engraved however they wanted. Many people chose their family name for example. The reason I named it Superstitious was because the number 13 is considered unlucky and I do not believe in superstitions. It was my way of mocking the Gods if you will. And if you count the question mark's bookending the word Superstitious you will find a total of 13 of them.

Attached picture is from IPDB where many of my pictures are posted.

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Is the machine number 01 or 001? Big difference as the prototypes all began with a zero before the number much like my number 13 picture above. There were only 20 prototypes made, one in purple, mine and one in green which Gene's daughter got. There are other differences that signifies the prototypes but that would be the easiest start.