It's a rare breed already. Low production PLUS amazing gameplay.

For comparison, look at TBL and Alien. They are more rare but they're not more fun. I've played TBL and I own Alien. JJP POTC is better and cheaper.

As more people play it, more will appreciate it. Excellent rules with such a cool layout, esp the rocking upper playfield and cannon shot. Just a brilliant game.

I was completely uninterested in Pirates until I played it.

The difference is miniscule.

Everything can be added except color changing GI.

SE provides brighter GI illumination. All inserts are still color changing. A lot of LE owners are upgrading to SE mods so they aren't left behind. Better devil's triangle, better star field.

There is one error on that JJP comparison sheet.

The premium clearcoated playfield is actually not included on any edition.

But it's still a completely awesome game in any version. Also, the SE is the more limited edition with fewer games produced.

I think JJP won't rerun this game because it's too expensive to produce for a decent profit. All the more reason to get one while you can.

The limited number of games produced will only add to the game's appeal once more people finally experience it and realize its brilliance.

With POTC,, JJP finally achieved their original goal to make the most technically advanced game with excellent deep rules and fantastic game- play.

It may not be immediate, but in time this game will earn its place in pinball history. It is better than TZ, MM etc. Those old tired relics are held in high regard based on outdated standards. JJPOTC is the real deal.

The aftermarket one is a full plastic covering more area in back, not a small square.

Then this is an even bigger bargain at 9500.

You can basically match the SE to LE for about a grand.

With the LE, you gotta spend extra above the higher base price to improve with moving chest mod, interactive devils triangle mod, full starfield, and powder coated hardware.

The SE doesn't have color changing RGB but you get the RGB color changing inserts so you don't miss any gameplay indicators. The GI is white, which is for general illumination of the pf. The color changing GI is cool but generally not as illuminating

But no LE owner I've talked to understands what it is doing interactively that strategically affects how you play the game.

Maybe it's better explained as different, not better or worse. How do you decipher the constellations, and how does it change your strategy?

Is small, interactive and dumb better than non interactive and larger?

Maybe yes, maybe no. It's all personal opinion. But no dispute that this is a great game in any version.

And I'm sure the OP is loving all the bumps.

I was just responding to another post that called it dumb. It was quoted in my response.

Even those who say they understand it describe it as difficult to decipher and not integral because the information is more clearly available elsewhere.

I don't think the game suffers without it but I'd change my mind if I found it really useful when I play.