Centaur
Bally, 1981My #1 pinball, bar none. I own an HUO Centaur and it will be the last pin I'd ever sell.
Found this a few months ago, and spending more time to listen to it again tonight. This is the audiocast of Pinball Expo 2011 (and courtesy of PinballNews.com), a preso from the outstanding designer and artist of this epic pin, Jim Patla and Paul Faris.
Spend some time to listen to this. It's a wonderful exploration of the challenges in developing a pin, with some candid recollections from Jim and Paul.
Played a Centaur at Houston Arcade Expo in early Nov that was in perfect condition.
What a treat. First one I had ever played, and I'm sure I'll never play another one in better condition than that one. It won a "best of show" type award. Cool artwork. Great pin.
I was at that discussion in Chicago, and it was great. Thanks for posting the link so I could hear it again.
Quoted from Pinball-is-great:Played a Centaur at Houston Arcade Expo in early Nov that was in perfect condition.
What a treat. First one I had ever played, and I'm sure I'll never play another one in better condition than that one. It won a "best of show" type award. Cool artwork. Great pin.</block quoteI agree. That was the nicest game at the show. The same guy had a really cool Vector as well.
I know I just asked this similar question in the paragon fs thread, but does Centaur have a mirrored back glass? Thanks.
Got to play one again for the first time in a long while at PPM in Alameda last month. Still an outstanding game.
Quoted from TigerLaw:I know I just asked this similar question in the paragon fs thread, but does Centaur have a mirrored back glass? Thanks.
The original backglass is not mirrored, but CPR does sell a repro that is:
Here's the one at the Pacific Pinball Museum videoed in January:
https://vimeo.com/59973713
(and if anyone wants to know, the Dolly Parton was five games down from this and yes, it was LOUD. Black Knight was two down, and Pin-Bot was behind me).
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