The first pinball machine to serve beer

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The first pinball machine to serve beer

Added: 2021-07-01 22:00:00 UTC • Re-listed: 11 times (June 10th, 2023) • Ended: July 22nd, 2023
Condition: Functional - needs minor work

Price

$ 5,000 (OBO)

Open for offers

I am selling the original, one of a kind Trilogy Brewing co pinball. To my knowledge this is the first pinball machine to dispense beer. It is a homebrew retheme of Bally Star Trek. Information and pictures can be found in the thread linked below.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pics-trilogy-brewing-co-pinball/page/14#post-6206171

This is the same game that has been to Midwest Gaming Classic several times, Pinball Life open house, Chicago Pinball Expo , and Texas Pinball Festival. It was also at the Calfkiller brewery in Sparta Tennessee for a while. The game is now back at my house. I will not ship this game, I want to walk the buyer through the set up process and show them how to put a keg in, what to clean etc.. I want the potential buyer to fully understand what they are getting. I consider this game a working, playable piece of art and is great for parties. I did all the painting by hand and created a custom cabinet that houses a small fridge. This game is not without flaws. It has minor dings and scratches form being moved around to shows. There is also issues with the LCD screens, players 3 and 4 scores can be glitchy and at times the the system that runs the screens can crash and you'll see blue screens that say "no signal" This can be remedied by rebooting the game. The game also sometimes awards a beer even if a player hasn't earned it ( this is actually a bonus to those paying attention). This is an "as is" sale, This game is not perfect, and has issues, but if you must have a game that serves beer here it is.

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Item location

Elkhorn, WI, US

#2 2 years ago

KingBW

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8y 116K 3,143 102 1

A fun game that brings it up a level when you can win beer from the pin. Played it a few times. GLWS.

#3 2 years ago

BAX

Bax1

Pinside member

Westland, MI

10y 79,400 3,291 16

This is awesome. I have always wanted to play this and win a beer from it. bummer you are selling it.

#4 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from Bax1:
This is awesome. I have always wanted to play this and win a beer from it. bummer you are selling it.

Thank you! Maybe someone will buy it with the intention of taking to more shows and you’ll still get a chance to play it sometime.

#5 2 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

Pinside member

Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

So after a few wins will I be as think as you drunk I am? Very Cool game. Can't believe you would part with it!

2 weeks later

#6 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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The game is now back at my location (although not set back up yet), after an extended stay at Calfkiller brewery. It came back tonight along with some great beer! Don and Dave Sergio of Calfkiller are awesome! Anyone that finds themselves anywhere near Sparta Tennessee should take some time to visit their brewery and try some of their great beer. Anyone interested in the original Trilogy Brewing co game can now see it here (Elkhorn, WI).

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2 weeks later

#7 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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As far as beer and pinball go I’d say this is a pretty great line up. The original Trilogy brewing co is set up and ready for anyone interested to check it out.

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#8 2 years ago

JZM

bangerjay

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Does it come with beer?

#9 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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I could include some beer, yes.

#10 2 years ago

MSS

stretch2

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11y 100K 6,127 4

Just when you think you have seen it all in pinball ..
Here you go!

#11 2 years ago

RCO

cards25

Pinside member

Odell, IL

11y 49,650 823 5

I didn't know there was a Trilogy 2.0 What game did you start with for that one?

#12 2 years ago

???

FlippyD

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7y 68,300 1,568

How often you gotta replace the beer seals?

#13 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from cards25:
I didn't know there was a Trilogy 2.0 What game did you start with for that one?

The second versions were made with flight 2000.

#14 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from FlippyD:
How often you gotta replace the beer seals?

Ha! More often than a game without a beer tap that’s for sure! This game certainly requires more cleaning after a party than pretty much any other game.

3 months later

#15 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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I would also trade this for a Stranger Things premium. Within reasonable diving distance from my location.

#16 2 years ago

JZM

bangerjay

Pinside member

Stranger things with the uv thing*

#17 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Yeah, the UV thing* is awesome.

2 months later

#18 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Price lowered, bump. Will consider other trades as well.

#19 2 years ago

JZM

bangerjay

Pinside member

Well shit, at this point I’m thinking about it

Can dispense vodka if needed?

#20 2 years ago

NUL

null

Pinside member

Riverside, CA

2y 20,150 16 2

This is my first time seeing this pin, very cool! A literal homebrew.

You say you will not ship the pin because you need to ensure the buyer fully understands the operation of the machine. I definitely think that's the right call.
But what if you just required the potential buyer to fly out for an in-person explanation, then exchange money and have it shipped back safely? There might be buyers willing to go to that expense, though there is always the possibility of damage in transport.

#21 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from bangerjay:
Well shit, at this point I’m thinking about it
Can dispense vodka if needed?

Yes it could dispense vodka, no problem.

#22 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from null:
This is my first time seeing this pin, very cool! A literal homebrew.
You say you will not ship the pin because you need to ensure the buyer fully understands the operation of the machine. I definitely think that's the right call.
But what if you just required the potential buyer to fly out for an in-person explanation, then exchange money and have it shipped back safely? There might be buyers willing to go to that expense, though there is always the possibility of damage in transport.

Yeah, sure something like this could happen. I just do not want the buyer to take this game without understanding fully what they are buying. I want them to know how to take it apart and reassemble it. How to clean the beer line. How the game operates and what it’s flaws are. This is an “as is” sale, there is no warranty or guarantee. Once the buyer takes possession of this game I do not want to be contacted about it and I will not offer any tech support for it.

#23 2 years ago

ALK

Goonie

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Geneva, IL

12y 81,300 1,695 21

Can't you just flush the beer line with Vodka to clean it?

Bumpy!

#24 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Sure, but I’ve heard that chasing beer with vodka typically doesn’t end well.

#25 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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So around 12 years ago I had 2 (more like one and a half) Bally Star Trek games. I took the best looking playfield, plastics, cabinet, etc. and made the best Star Trek I could with everything I had. The remaining parts became Trilogy Brewing co.
I posted the Bally Star Trek for sale, I believe on Mr. pinball? And it was Goonie that came to buy it. After he bought the game I invited him to come hang out sometime and play some pinball sometime. He started showing up for pinball get togethers and became a regular in our group and we have been friends ever since.
Just thought I’d share the story because Goonie is rad.

#26 2 years ago

JZM

bangerjay

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I agree, goonie is rad. He also gave me some personalized underwear, which are also rad

#27 2 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,263 9

Just stopping in to say
LOVE YOU DOUG

#28 2 years ago

ALK

Goonie

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Geneva, IL

12y 81,300 1,695 21

Whoa, it's been that long. CrAzY!

Thanks man. Someone buy this game. It's awsome!

#29 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from Gryszzz:
Just stopping in to say
LOVE YOU DOUG

Thanks Gryszzz!
Love you too

#30 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from Goonie:
Whoa, it's been that long. CrAzY!
Thanks man. Someone buy this game. It's awsome!

Yeah, times flies. This game won it’s first best in show in 2011, I sold you the Star Trek before I had taken Trilogy Brewing co. anywhere.

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#31 2 years ago

YBX

yancy

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West Dundee, IL

11y 122K 7,208 25

OP
Quoted from trilogybeer:
Once the buyer takes possession of this game I do not want to be contacted about it and I will not offer any tech support for it.

...unless Jay buys it, then you're screwed.

#32 2 years ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Jay provides tacos when I help, so that’s alright.

#33 2 years ago

JZM

bangerjay

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Shiiit

#34 2 years ago

ALK

Goonie

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Geneva, IL

12y 81,300 1,695 21

I like tacos bump!

#35 2 years ago

???

cavalier88z24

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9y 108K 1,929 25

Friday Bump. This pinball machine servers beer people!

1 month later

#36 2 years ago

LSL

PinLen83

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Greer, SC

8y 51,550 999 3

Wow. I love the idea of this!

10 months later

#37 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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I have lowered the price and re-listed this game.

#38 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Bump this up. I would also be interested in trades +or- cash.

#39 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Could do well as a promotional tool or a conversation pierce at a brewery. Translites could be swapped to represent the beer it is serving

1 week later

#40 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Could serve any type of beverage. Anything could be put in the 3 gallon keg.

#41 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Lowered the price. Buyer can have all the trophies this game has won as well if they desire.

1 week later

#42 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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$6,000 for the first pinball machine to serve beer. Open to trade offers also.

#43 1 year ago

CFL

centerflank

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Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

I still remember assembling the cabinets in the garage, fun times!

edit....oops that was the new ones not the original

#44 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Yeah, Those were the new ones, thank you! I plan on keeping one of those. Correct this is the original I’d like to sell, I don’t need 2 games that serve beer.

#45 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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$5,800 for the first pinball machine To serve beer ( or any beverage of your choice)

#46 1 year ago

???

cavalier88z24

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9y 108K 1,929 25

Hotdoggin?? Really??

#47 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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Quoted from cavalier88z24:
Hotdoggin?? Really??

That wanted ad is for a friend that is not on pinside. But I would trade this game for a Shrek.

3 weeks later

#48 1 year ago

DUG

trilogybeer

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