TZ is a great choice for a remake. Sure there's a lot packed into the game but I think it's less complex than a lot of modern games. I've done a complete teardown/rebuild on a TZ and it isn't any harder to shop out than most other games of that era. The gumball machine and clock are relatively easy to assemble, and yeah the game has lots of scoops and magnets but the overall BOM on the game is probably less than $500 more than most standard games, especially considering they are buying the parts in bulk.

The original TZ had poor quality pre DCS sound and a remake would have vastly improved sound, display animation, and lights. If they could also add a 2nd ruleset that had a better wizard mode and less grind ruleset, it would be a slam dunk.

If Raw Thrills is involved as is rumored I'd have little doubt that Josh Sharpe would have a hand in the development of the game and an alternate ruleset to balance out the game and make it better for tournaments allowing for better strategy and more ways to approach the game and make a more interesting wizard mode. If there's one area that 90's games could be improved it's in the game rules. I think future games will follow the CCr model.

The clock issues on the original TZ were due to incandescent bulbs overheating the board. The clock board repros with LED's are very reliable and I'm sure anything that was developed for the repro will be bulletproofed. I rarely hear of issues with the gumball machines and I'm sure that a trough proximity board can be designed to be more reliable than the originals as well. Minus the original clock and proximity board defects on the original TZ the game is reliable and well designed. It's way less of a problematic game than something like STTNG and the game is actually much less complicated than most of the modern games.

Stern was able to source powerballs for Avatar LE and Rolling Stones LE. I doubt it will be an issue.

It's happening. Look at some of the recent TZ's that have been listed recently including 2 from Chicago Podcasters that have league with Industry people and are well connected.

I don't think collector's share the same fondness for games like TOTAN, TOM and CV that they do for TZ or TAF. The main reason those other games are collectible is that the production numbers are lower, not because people love the games. I think WH20 would be a good choice at some point but I think it is still behind the TZ and TAF in terms of collect ability.

Regarding WH20, has anyone ever figured out how to successfully repro the foil for waterfall on the topper? It doesn't seem like a big deal since they were able to do it 30 years ago, but the repro's that i've seen were all inferior to the original.

Looks like Addams Family is getting remade virtually. If Atgames can get the license I think its about time for a proper pinball remake.

https://www.atgames.us/products/legends-pinball-4kp-standard-edition-the-addams-family

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