I recently acquired a true prototype Rollergames, and am ready to let my sample game go, as I don't need 2.

This is a sample game. Different display panel. Different playfield artwork and some insert colors. Red lamp boards. All 15 flashers in the backbox insert. Has the SKATE drop targets retrofit, but the playfield was punched and drilled for them from the factory, with the wiring all factory run. Earthshaker shooter guide like all early production machines had, actually has factory Earthshaker drop target decals underneath the RG 'wall' target decals.

The game is unshopped. Playfield super nice, plastics above average, typical chips on a couple plastics.

I had a friend pick this game up in Germany, and pack it and ship it to me via Lufthansa - not in a container. This is not a rough container beater game, this is a nice example that once shopped out, will shine.

I am able and willing to ship and pack, but preference will be given to local buyers who pick up and pay cash.

References available upon request.

Pics are available here:

http://gallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/proto_rg

Yep, that was me!

Unless I get an intriguing offer... I'll be listing mine on eBay in the next couple days.

I don't feel it slows the game down at all. A fun shot is to try and sweep the drops and lock the ball in the pit. Especially if you have SKAT and need to light E to get the 4 million pit bonus. It is possible to score all 4 million points.. but not easy!

Updated pics here:

http://gallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/sample_RG

Price drop to $2250. Going to start shopping this guy out, and may opt to give eBay a try in the near future.

Just ordered over $150 worth of stuff to shop the Rollergames out

-New white rubber
-Cliffy Post Sleeves + ramp protector
-Flipper rebuilds with new bats
-New coil sleeves throughout
-Rebuilding slings
-Rebuliding pops
-Rebuilding both DT banks - new targets and decals on the bank of 3 (the bank of 5 is basically new, not needed)

Installing a very rare repro drop target plastic that I got a few years back - don't think I've seen any of these in a long time.

The ramp in this game appears to be undamaged! I need to take a closer look when I wipe it down, but I was amazed at what I saw!

I think I'll upgrade it to 'new style' flipper return springs, too!

Some shopout pics... about 30? hours in to the job..

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It's coming along pretty nice. I work slower than many due to having a lot to balance between work/family/business/etc, but I think this is going to turn into a very nice machine once I'm done.

This is honestly the nicest Rollergames I've seen that wasn't HUO - and I've looked at a lot, searching for the 'ultimate' Rollergames - it's certainly not for everyone, but if RG is a top 5 game for you, or even a top 10, this is one that is definitely worth taking a closer look at.

The ramp is unbroken. I bought a Cliffy protector and will install it on the ramp, but it's unbroken. When have you ever heard of a Rollergames with an unbroken wall ramp?

Over $200 in new parts put into the game as part of the shop out. Keep in mind, this is a shop out - not a HEP level restoration. It's clean, clean, clean, every solenoid assy was rebuilt with new sleeves, rebuilt flippers converted to new return springs, new star posts, lane guides, etc. Fresh white rubber, Cliffy sleeves, etc.

The ramp divertor will be upgraded per the WMS service bulletin. I have a copy of the service bulletin that I am uploading to IPDB. How did I find this? I have the game manual that was in the WMS parts department! It has hand annotations, copies of all relevant service bulletins, etc. The game comes with a nice manual, but it's not the annotated parts department copy

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I uploaded it to IPDB... I'll post back when they accept it and make it available to view.

A couple of the parts are NLA, so I'm not sure what to do there. The original design had the plunger attached to the bar that did the diverting with a spring - which had almost 100% failure.

The new design used a different coil, different stop, and a direct drive plunger on the divertor bar.

I will take some measurements and see if maybe it's a common plunger length.

Shop out completed! Minor tweaks and adjustments, then going to eBay unless I get an offer I can't refuse!

Shop job is finished.

Game looks, and more importantly, plays incredibly nice. Fast, with lots of flow.

NVRAM installed on the MPU.

Cap kit and HV rebuild kit on the way for the power supply, because I want to be 100% certain this game is rock solid for the long haul. Interconnect board had the GI headers replaced, and one out of spec resistor replaced.

No hacks in this game!

I'm going to list the game elsewhere very shortly. If it sells for asking price as a result of this pinside post, I'll donate $50 to pinside!

Rollergames is sold and will be picked up in the next week or so.