Vail, AZ
Quoted from dnapac:So, has anyone asked an operator how the playfields of new (the last 7 years) have held up to older ones (older than the last 7 years)? Did they flatten out, or are they trashed? Since their games would get the plays needed...and HUO wouldn’t. And I’m not talking about a small sample set...it has to be statistically significant, or we are just beating our heads on the wall.
My biggest concern about Stern playfields is when the time comes for them to be replaced from use there won't be any for the masses. I know that will take a while, but since everything is licensed, reproductions might be a really tough thing to have happen. Looking at what CPR and Hardtops are doing for games that are 20/30/40/50 years old, I hope that options like that exist for modern Sterns some day. There is a LOTR on route in Tucson and the Sam shot on the left is really chewed up. I didn't even think about the potential future issue until I saw that game.
My launch party era has lots of dimples, but also only has about 2500 plays since my locations aren't super busy. Doesn't bother me and it's not exactly noticeable unless you are trying to find it.
