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Fenton, MO
Quoted from Mbecker:Crazy Great price. Still an awful awful game but really good price on it! I’m sure there will be a taker, at some point. Hang in there
If the price was so crazy great it would be gone.
Toronto, ON
Quoted from gliebig:Played one last night.
I’d ask you for your opinion but that last pic is worth a thousand words.
Quoted from pipes:I’d ask you for your opinion but that last pic is worth a thousand words.
Thats the look when you drain with one letter short of spelling I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L R-E-S-C-U-E
Quoted from kermit24:Thats the look when you drain with one letter short of spelling I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L R-E-S-C-U-E
Or the look when you touch that plastic lockdown bar and the bellybutton-esque flipper buttons for the first time.
Two types of games I yearn to play - the ones with a lot of hype and everyone says how great it is ;
And the ones ( one ? ) with a lot of hype and everyone says how bad it is .
I really wanna play this thing
If you can get this to my doorstep for $2500, I'll have cash in hand.
Added over 4 years ago:Cash has left the building. 
No longer interested.
Quoted from JeffF:If you can get this to my doorstep for $2500, I'll have cash in hand.
If I still had mine, I would have shipped it anywhere in the world for $2500.
Quoted from gliebig:Played one last night. [quoted image][quoted image]
How did it play?
BF497B5B-2855-4F83-BD51-C7BFD63AE039 (resized).jpegQuoted from pipes:If I still had mine, I would have shipped it anywhere in the world for $2500.
Didn't you say in your review that you sold yours for $4000? We get that it isn't the greatest pin to play but maybe take a break from bashing it in someone else's for sale thread for two seconds.
Quoted from manadams:Didn't you say in your review that you sold yours for $4000?
I wonder if he sold it to a guy in North Carolina?
Quoted from Flipperfun:I think at $2000 this would sell!
Canadian dollars.
Quoted from gliebig:Played one last night. [quoted image][quoted image]
I’m so sorry for your loss........of the 10-20 minutes of your life you will never get back.
Quoted from manadams:Didn't you say in your review that you sold yours for $4000? We get that it isn't the greatest pin to play but maybe take a break from bashing it in someone else's for sale thread for two seconds.
$4000 CAD not USD. I got lucky.
I’ve been holding back - a lot. To the point where it does feel like I’ve been taking a break actually. It’s such a terrible game. I’m sorry.
It might end up going to auction after talking to the owner again about it. If someone can pick up, the owner sounds like he'd be open to $2500, just FYI...
Sounds like many have never played this game. I have and in a nutshell it’s probably good for ages 5-10 learning to play. For adults it will get old quick and most average players will feel like they can play forever on this game. It had a lot of hype during production and I think more was expected from experienced players. Less was delivered as far as game play goes.
Price is comparable or better than Stern home pins probably. Some collector that wants it for the history or for young kids may be happy with it. It’s unique in it’s own way but a tough sell/buy as it’s not what most are looking for.
Kudos to the OP for helping someone move the game.
Quoted from PinballAir:I would like to play one.
Why you have better games in your collection?
Quoted from NevadaNutJob:Two types of games I yearn to play - the ones with a lot of hype and everyone says how great it is ;
And the ones ( one ? ) with a lot of hype and everyone says how bad it is .
I really wanna play this thing
Ha! Especially one that most of the detractors haven't played....like ever
Quoted from kvan99:Ha! Especially one that most of the detractors haven't played....like ever
I can confirm that every single negative thing said about the game - ever - is 100% accurate.
I would compare Thunderbird favorably with any random and well kept E.M. If you like Thunderbird and floaty games at this price its not a bad deal. Have a bump and GLWTS.
Gilligan's Island
Better idea, IF it doesn't sell within a certain period. Make it a raffle for $25 a ticket to the amount that covers your mates costs.
I think anyone would like a pin for this money, even if they wanted it to use for a boat anchor.
If you do this I will buy a ticket.
Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:I would compare Thunderbird favorably with any random and well kept E.M. If you like Thunderbird and floaty games at this price its not a bad deal. Have a bump and GLWTS.
E.M. games are boss Dude. You couldn't compare blunderturds to a well kept E.M. no frickin way.
As I wipe the sad tears from my eyes.
Quoted from extraballingtmc:It’s actually not his, just selling for a friend.
Is he? Or is this the new "asking for a friend?" 
Quoted from oldskool1969:Better idea, IF it doesn't sell within a certain period. Make it a raffle for $25 a ticket to the amount that covers your mates costs.
I think anyone would like a pin for this money, even if they wanted it to use for a boat anchor.
If you do this I will buy a ticket.
You honestly think you’ll find 100 people that want to actually win This title??
Quoted from pipes:If I still had mine, I would have shipped it anywhere in the world for $2500.
I recommend Heighway Hydrofoils for all your international Homepin freight.
Both companies are self described as being run by honest straight shooters with an impeccable track record in business.
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Quoted from Yelobird:You honestly think you’ll find 100 people that want to actually win This title??
In that raffle you actually win by NOT winning! 
I think the theme is downright awesome, I love the show. Everyone thinks I'm nuts. I find it sooo creepy and weird and hilarious, in the best way possible.
Haven't played the machine though - doubt I'll ever see it around to give it a try.
Quoted from heyitsjoebob:doubt I'll ever see it around to give it a try.
The opportunity is here right before your eyes.
I can at least say this is the most talked about sale thread I've ever posted in over 100 games I've probably listed on Pinside haha. So, I guess there's that. What does this game run? PROC? Is the board set, cabinet, parts, harness, etc. maybe not worth the cost for a build your own machine kit? lol
I think it has its own board set in it. It’s actually a rip off of a Ben Heck design. Might be the same type of board set in AMH if I remember correctly.
Quoted from chuckwurt:I think it has its own board set in it. It’s actually a rip off of a Ben Heck design. Might be the same type of board set in AMH if I remember correctly.
Yeah from what I remember the Thunderbirds guy stole the design to an earlier version of that boardset that couldn't do software updates or color.
Quoted from The_Director:I can at least say this is the most talked about sale thread I've ever posted in over 100 games I've probably listed on Pinside haha. So, I guess there's that. What does this game run? PROC? Is the board set, cabinet, parts, harness, etc. maybe not worth the cost for a build your own machine kit? lol
That's pretty tough since all the parts are new versions created by homepin, so the entire thing is an unknown. The boardset, display, harness, etc... couldn't really be used. Even the flipper buttons would need to be thrown in the trash.
I'm surprised someone hasn't grabbed this just out of curiosity.
This would probably elicit better interest on EBay or Craigslist. Just having the theme in their house may be enough for many. I mean how else to explain the Supreme machine from Stern.
I say you will do just fine at Auction Game Sales, in either Winston Salem, or Sevierville. I will let you use my info, so you can sell, as if you were an operator. Take the ad down so this thread will cease, unless of course you are enjoying the demoralizing and debasing discourse, that this thread is providing.
Quoted from Gryszzz:I honestly didn't think it was that bad when I played it at Expo. But I had drank 22 beers by then.
So you played when you first got there?
Final bump. Owner is open to $2500, but that’s as low as he’ll go before it heads to auction or is just kept for now.
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