When another will be for sale?
Don’t know if it has been in the forum, did the original game get a completed code or can we expect some updates with this remake?
Thanks

We have about 75 translites left that will be offered up for sale after we ship to everyone that has already ordered. I'll post here when they go live.

The original code is about 95% complete. There were a couple bugs in the two available original versions (one version is missing music during a multi ball, and the other you cannot tilt on). We currently plan on letting owners play the original roms, or play an updated version with update graphics, etc.

Some tweaks added?
Thanks

Had a Blast Playing KingPin at LSOG Party this weekend.

While aspects show its "dating", the shots, layout, theme, risk/reward where all there and a blast with 4 players!
Challenging backhand shots!

Grateful for that opportunity!

That was a bit my fear. It is that why I was asking about code updates.
I don’t know also if the cabinet and playfield artworks could be relooked

Its hard to put a finger on it.....Sure Graphics can be updated, but as a 30's "gangsta pin", it can go in many directions with its Art.
Code, well we didnt get too deep, 15 games, to comment, its more like the difference between TOM and Iron Maiden.
I would say the energy, sound, lights, call outs, are from its time, and New Sterns shake the core of soul, when playing....
Better yet, Its Houdini vs Iron Maiden. Accept, I enjoyed this more than Houdini.

A good New (old) choice to a collection, that had it been released would have been a winner!

I appreciate your opinion.
Yes, it is impossible to play this one and so ordering this one is a path of faith.
All I can do is comparing.
If I compare with BBB that I know well, I way prefer theme and artwork. I love the BBB, the best ever made imho...but single one unless KP gets 2. I think I would give the edge to KP regarding layout.
Anyway, I always go with the best rules/gameplay and my problem is I can’t give an opinion as I could never played KP.

I think it will find a lot of fans for the game play, and uniqueness.....It passes all those points with ease....
Just more choices these days.

I just dropped off translights 104-153 today at the post office. So they should be on their way to everyone.

That leaves a couple dozen left to ship from the final batch which is already in Chicago getting signed. When I get an ETA on it’s return to us I’ll let everyone know.

Paul

Received my USPS notification today.
Thanks Paul

Got mine today!

Thanks!

Received mine today too #122
Now really looking forward for the machine to put it in.

Thanks Paul
And the rest of the Circus gang too

Paul

Does buying the LE backglass put you in the que as well?

Mark

Yes

Are you talking about the Dave Christensen one that we only made 13 of actually on glass?

yes sir

Hey Paul,

I'm having a pinball party this weekend. We live about 30 minutes from each other.

If you decide to come, you could just bring mine if you haven't mailed it already.

Shoot me a PM and let me know. Thanks!!!

Any monthly or weekly reports on this project, please? Looking forward to seeing the product.
I was interested at TPF and bought a translate to show support.
Thanks!

Received 65. Thanks!

I've been meaning to start a monthly newsletter/update. I'll shoot to send one out around the beginning of the month starting in June.

Here is the cliff notes version. We've been working mostly on the BOM and some bug fixes for the emulation before we show the game off again at SFGE June 8-10 in Atlanta here. Along the way we've also been building a bigger CNC machine that will allow us to cut new prototype cabinets and playfields as we continue to refine or create any engineering diagrams that will be required for production.

We took the game to Curly's Little Shop of Games Charity Open House a few weeks ago to support a great charity and also further some relationships with some key pinball contacts.

The rest of the translites have been dropped off at FedEx to be return to us, so we should be able to ship the remaining orders out this weekend or early next week and then turn on sales for translites with immediate shipping available.

As I mentioned we will have the game at SFGE June 8-10 in our booth. We have also donated translite #1 to Project Pinball to be auctioned off at SFGE for their charity.

Paul

All orders that have been placed have now shipped, so we have opened up the ordering again for the remaining translites. We have all of them here and signed, so no more delays. If you order, it should ship within 48 hours at most.

http://www.circusmaximusgames.com/product/kingpin-signed-limited-edition-translite

Thanks to everyone for their support!

Paul

Paul
All has been quiet since Texas; any cool updates on the game?
Future owner here
#116 I’m stoked

I posted a cliff notes version a few posts back. We will start sending out at least a monthly update to those on the Translite list and on our main mailing list around the first of each month too.

Paul

Get the first production game! That's cool!

Translite #203 just arrived!

Very excited to play this.

Thank you Circus Maximus!

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Got mine ! Can’t wait for game to come to The Pinball Palace

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Waiting for the monthly newsletter

Any news on KingPin ?

Their hasn’t been a news letter for the past couple months I think Paul said a huge update at expo guys

Bring KingPin to Expo!! Can't wait.

I played Kingpin last night at Expo and I thought it was great!!

I was able to play it last night as well. I really enjoyed the shot layout and flow of the game. I was completely unfamiliar with this pin, so I’m glad I was fortunate enough to notice it and play.

I wanted to thank Paul for taking the time to answer my questions and for the translite -- #227!

Got to play a few games on it and enjoyed it!!

Did anybody hear of an update at Expo? I checked their Facebook and this was all I noticed?
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Finally caught up on some sleep after expo. I have a newsletter pending that will go out tomorrow. Nothing earth shattering was announced at Expo. We didn't even have a panel. It was mostly meetings with partners and potential partners while at Expo.

Here is a preview of the newsletter:

- Lots of work behind the scenes continues on non-sexy stuff like engineering diagrams for parts that need to be fabricated for production.
- We are working with Matt at Back Alley Creations to spruce up some of the playfield. Matt has some awesome ideas that we can't wait to share and show off. One we've mentioned while talking to people individually is a better Hotel Lex building.
- An interesting tidbit on something we learned while adding flashers to our dev game
- We believe we may have found a manufacturing partner and there are ongoing discussions working towards a firm agreement. This also would be a partner for Python's Pinball Circus after Kingpin.
- We've begun working with some really cool animation people (with very cool resumes) on the custom code side and we were hoping to show some of that off at Expo but we are not to a point where we are comfortable doing that yet.
- We will be at Free Play Florida with our dev game and have a panel at 5pm on Saturday. Jimmy, James, and I will be joined by game artist Stan Fukuoka on the panel and Stan will also have a booth selling some of his art prints.
- There are only 20ish signed translites left which hold you a spot for the game
- New Pinbo Stone Blue shirt and Bad Cats & Insert Coin shirts back in stock.

I may have missed something, or may add some more to the newsletter tonight before it sends in the morning.

Paul

Maybe a nice idea to contact the guy who made several dots animations for Capcom and ask what he thinks about your project ...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-thanks-to-fans-of-capcom-pinball-games/page/3#post-4051066

We've actually been in contact with him when we announced the project originally. He was super excited about the project. We had some discussions about him doing the new animations too.

Paul

Hey Paul, I didn't get a chance to make it to expo this year, but here's what I would have asked about had I the chance:

- I'm interested in Capcom Kingpin. I'm not sure I'll be as interested in "different" Kingpin. Will there will be a mode that leaves it true to the original? I haven't had a chance to play the proto, so maybe someone in this thread that has had a chance to play the prototype that has also played the original and could give some feedback/comparison.

- Feature creep. Concerned whenever I hear "we're looking into doing this <insert new thing original Kingpin didn't have>", that these things will push out the delivery of the game even further. Will we soon be at a point where you can put a stake in the ground and say "this is what the final product will be"?

Lastly, is there any constructive criticism that you received at Expo that you'd like to share, and how/if you plan on addressing it?

Thanks!

The playfield layout will stay exactly the same as the original. You will be able to play the original ROMs on the game too, in addition to an updated graphics/code version. Owners will pick when they turn the game on if they want to play the Classic version or the updated version.

Feedback on gameplay has been very positive, including from those that own or have played originals.

This is a reasonable question. Most of these items we are update/adding have little to do with the main development of the game. Meaning they do not affect the timeline. In fact, some may accelerate the time line. Adding updated code and graphics does take some time, but again, most of that can be done in tandem with pre-production of the game, so it's mostly overlap in project time, not extending it.

Most of the comments we've had as far as constructive criticism has been directed towards the art. Both the original art and the new art. With the original artwork there have been comments about the cabinet art and all of the grey on it. And there are those that have seen the updated art by Dave Christensen that hate that art.

Dave's art needs some cleanup and recoloring. As well as making the ladies on the art a little younger as Dave is in his 70s and drew them like the ladies his age.

The cabinet art we are looking at changing the grey by adding something like a Chicago Skyline. We are not sure if both sets of art will be available on all models, or if we will just do Daves art on a special edition or something.

Overall, all of what we look at as enhancements have to make sense. Meaning we are not just going to change something for the sake of changing something.

The gist of how we look at this game is that we don't consider it a "remake" since it was never released. So we are shooting for a good balance of respecting the original and also what would they have done differently if they built it today. These are mostly cosmetic changes as the playfield geometry and layout will be identical to the original. And you'll be able to play the original code as I mentioned before.

It helps that both the original artist Stan and the game designer Mark Ritchie are advisors on this project. As well as several original Kingpin owners.

We are very open to constructive criticism and welcome it.

Paul

Not sure if it's possible but it would be nice to have the ability to hit both buttons to skip the Hotel Lex animations.

Any ETA on when the game will be available?

Paul,

Thanks for your very adequate response! Looking forward to the release!

I'm not sure if we can do this on the emulation side, but I'll ask Compy next time he's in there.

We will definitely add that feature to the custom code side.

Paul

We have more meetings scheduled with the potential manufacturer in about 2 1/2 weeks, so maybe we will have a better idea then.

I vote for the cabinet art to stay exactly like the original. Alot of gray is fine.