Mentioned in the AFM Owners page but figured this needs its own topic.

Per CGC Facebook Page...

Like a fine wine, a pinball is not done till it’s done. We have elected to delay the introduction of Pinball #3. Originally we were scheduled to introduce our next pin at the Texas Pinball Festival in Dallas, Texas on March 16-18th. Additional features are being added while deploying some newer technologies. While we know this will disappoint a few people, we are confident that once they see the final product that they will be blown away. Chicago Gaming will still be present at the Texas Pinball Festival regardless. More information on PIN # 3 in the weeks to come.

I am one of the few that is disappointed for sure! Hope we see it soon!

Not a bad plan. I am sure you will love MMr as much as we do. Color upgrade is a MUST have!

I'm not so sure CGC would do this and risk taking the heat other companies have by doing it.

I think everyone is waiting for the official announcement. Hard to imagine at this point that its not going to be MBr. Even know it's not a title I plan on getting I can't wait to see what they have come up with.

It's crazy that it's now been 89 days since we first learned of the delay!

I think CCr with finished / expanded software would do quite well.

At this point it's almost like they ran into licensing issues and moved on to another non licensed title till it's resolved. All I know for sure is that the wait is driving me CRAZY!!!!!!!

This was from a show guide a few years ago.

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We should have started a contest on who could pick the closest date. If everyone who posted in this thread played and kicked in $35 for guess we would have enough for the winner to get the game!

Fingers crossed!

I had high hopes that we would hear this week. The wait continues.....

Shipped with a round silver plunger.

I'm still holding out hope that CC is next. I realize the chance of that is low to none.

Not necessarily. They have to deliver a game to Scientific also.

We have a winner!

Looks like with AFMr we will see Classic, Special and Limited Edition versions.

it does in the AFM line so probably the same here.

Back to square one

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Hopefully they will be shipping these soon!

Let's hope! I cant wait to see the pics and info on what they added.

I agree. Updated code would be a game changer and likely help sell more units. Fingers crossed.

Hopefully they remember this at game #4 time

To hopefully see the game and get details on what they have added. Bring it on CGC!

I am hoping we see pics this week.

I agree 100% This will make it a MUST buy for me also! Come on CGC, we are chomping at the bit here!

That would be AWESOME!

This is taking forever and a day! Come on CGC. We need pics!

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Let's hope so. I keep thinking it HAS to be this week for the past few and then nothing. Fingers crossed that we see this soon.

From what I understand, the game needs to get the green light from Scientific Games. The same was the case with MMr and AFMr.

Another week and no MBr pics. Sigh.

Thanks for the update @Cgc-Ashley! I cant wait to see and play the game. Bring it on!

Didn't Doug move over to Stern?

That makes sense. Thanks

He's talking about an original MB Proto with the Frank jump ramp.

Yes. However, I am guessing they will have some protection from factory like AFM has. Time will tell if this will be enough. I am also wondering if the Drac track has any protection. I have seen ones that are pretty beat up.

They have a Mantis style protector and mine has been holding up quite well. YMMV

It is now September, I wonder if this is the month we will finally see the game?

I was just searching for this post. Thanks for finding it.

I was thinking the same thing. Pretty crazy as AP had to actually design the game and not just remake it.

I am in the exact same boat. I have been thinking of revisiting the title but with so much on the horizon I'm now rethinking this. No question this delay has cost CGC. With the rumor of new code floating around the delay made sense. With that shot down, I can't imagine why this is over six months delayed.

This is getting crazy.

Me too! I am also waiting for the larger display upgrade for MMr. .

This can't be good news. I wonder who is driving the bus over at CGC now. I wonder if we will ever find out what has caused this huge delay?

Exactly. If the game has no new code or animations and is pretty much identical to the original then why would approval take this long?

I think a lot of us have. There's been a lot of games released since this was originally going to be shown at TPF. This delay has to had to have cost CGC some sales in the short term at least.

My guess is there will be a lot more then 40 post once this hits. Lots of us chopping a bit.

You and all of us. Another week and still no MBr.

From what I've heard the "playfield extra" is on the SE and LE. I agree, the SE model will be the sweet spot. The topper is not even close to the level of AFM LE. I have a feeling there is going to be a lot of unhappy people as CGC said this would blow our socks off and that doesn't seem like it will be the case. I wonder if there was something else planned and for whatever reason had to be removed. Either way, shiny new MBs will be available at some point and that's great.

Only delay is CGC releasing MB!

Just think of all the mods you can make!

I wonder if October is the month we will finally see the game?

The day after this is announced will be the day that "What is GCG game #4 going to be" thread is started.

Early front runner will be CC!

The topper doesn't move but has a cool light show. The CGC logo on screen is the same one that's used on the MMr test machine with the big display. CGC can't use the WMS logo. As mentioned above this is changeable in AFMr so probably the same here.

I think the price point on this is going to be critical. There is so much out and coming that has captured everyone's interest. The NIB market hasn't been this crowded in decades and the race for those dollars is on.

The pics are real. Hopefully CGC will be posting high res pics on their website soon. One thing I wish they did was a mini plasma ball vs. the disk.

I'm really surprised that CGC allowed pictures to be taken during the testing.

I think the SE will be the one to get as it will have the benefit of the larger display. If pricing is similar to AFM it's a $700 up charge over the classic. Really it's more like $300 as CGC charges $400 for the color upgrade (if wanted).

It really feels like they had something else planned and for whatever reason had to be pulled. We will likely never know.

One thing is for sure, there's a Monster smack down in our future. In one corner we have MBr and in the other, The Munsters.

Ding Ding Ding.

Especially considering its a game we all have played! It was no secret that it would have a large display and topper. I think part of the reason that the topper is getting a blah reception is GCG knocked it out of the park on the AFM one.

It does have that feeling. I can't image that license issues would have held this up six months.

I wonder if this will have a shaker. I'm guessing it will as MMr and AFMr do.

Great point. I totally forgot they had mentioned this.

Correct. The high res color dot work was farmed out. At least on MMr and AFMr it was.

Very true. Was the emulation done in house?

True but it's also creating a ton of buzz for CGC. That can't be all bad in this crowded NIB market

Yes. However , once ball 2 is served you can hold the start button for a few seconds and it will start a new game.

Thanks for posting! As, you can see, we are pretty excited to see the game!

That looks crazy cool! Nice job.

They are also painted on SE. It would have been cool but also a lot more complicated. The AFM saucers are just hit with a basic spray paint. Imagine the hold up if they decide to paint the monsters!

I was wondering about this. Figured it would as AFMr and MMr do (or can be added). Hopefully we will see this pretty soon.

The increased completion will likely not help sales too. I think they would have sold more if it came out in March like originally planned. I'm sure it will still do well

Congrats! It's a fun game for sure. This *MIGHT* be the week we hear more details on the game.

Nah. A buddy of mine talked to a dealer last week and he mentioned that he hoped to have pricing this week. I also remain skeptical but hopeful.

Well, word has it that the game may be at the Pin a Go Go show today in California. I wouldn't suggest holding your breath though.

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Game #4!!!!!!!!!

I didn't even think about that. That would be very cool. Kinda perplexing why this has taken so long.

The big unknown is what the costs are for royalties to PPS and Scientific. Doing a new title certainly won't be cheap. I think we will see CCr before any new title.

It should read......

Get yours and start jamming sometime in 2020!

Last I heard they were hoping to keep them in line with AFMr but nothing concrete.

Anyone care to guess if MBr will actually be at Expo?

Now that Expo has started, if game is going to be shown we should see it tomorrow or Friday.

Absolutely. Price is pretty much all that's left still unclear. That and when they will start shipping.

Look what I found hidden on the CGC site!

http://chicago-gaming.com/coinop/monster-bash-remake

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Models 13000-CE
Classic Edition 13000-SE
Special Edition 13000-LE
Limited Edition
Monster Bash Remake CE Monster Bash Remake SE Monster Bash Remake LE
Display Size Standard (13⅞") XL Display (19¼") XL Display (19¼")
Trim Color Stainless Stainless Electric Blue Metallic
HD Color Upgrade Upgradable Included Included
Premium Enhanced Sound System Included Included
RGB LED General Illumination Included Included
RGB LED Back Board Lighting Included Included
Bicolor LED Lit Moving Target, Creature Hole & Popper Included Included
LED Lit Dracula Coffin and Spinner Included Included
Improved Decoration on Playfield Monsters Included Included
Monsters of Rock Topper Included
Engraved Stainless Steel Front Molding Plaque Included
Serialized LE Medallion (Numbered 1 to 1,250) Included
Cabinet Side Mirrors Included
Plasma Disk Included
Shaker Motor Included
Warranty
Electronics 6 Months 12 Months 24 Months
Mechanical and Other Components 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months

This is cool!

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Weird. It is still loading for me.

Was happy to find it! This looks great and more stuff on this then we heard about! AWESOME job CGC!!!

It's wrong on the grid. Will be on SE

Would have been way cooler if it was a mini globe. Overall they did an AWESOME job though and I cant wait to see one in person!

Thanks but it was beyond easy to find. I figured I try replacing Medieval with Monster and Madness with Bash and see if I would get lucky. Jackpot! Actually, Super Jackpot!

Thanks! I was super surprised when it loaded.

Nope. Original Code.

You get that on the SE as well.

If it follows the AFM pricing, an LE would be $700 more then the SE

In the descriptions above the matrix it says SE and LE

Looks the the LE gets 2 plasmas disks and the SE gets one.

Heh. Yup, your right. Was hard to see on phone

Yup, you are right. Bummer

https://lightedpinballmods.com/product-category/plasma-pop-bumpers/

Supposedly they had extras from Vacation America and somehow they got mixed in.

We will know for sure tonight.

Full details here: https://www.chicago-gaming.com/coinop/monster-bash

That's awesome.