Quoted from JodyG:Maybe JJP should consider undermounting that post through a close fitting hole in the PF. Here is what I am thinking-
This does not fix the crappy clear issue, but its one of the most beat up posts in a game, and would make long term sense to look into doing something differently. [quoted image]
This is similar to what I was saying as maybe a suggestion for JJP. While I appreciate it doesn't solve the actual problem with ink adhesion it may reduce the chances of your game showing damage in as early as a month. Obviously they would need to test it.
The problem as I see it is JJP is married to Mirco with either a contract or they purchased all the playfields and what's done can't be undone at this point. Mirco would have to take a million dollar + loss to change thier process and seems like legally that would be hard for JJP to force and would take years meanwhile they have no new playfields if they outlayed the playfield costs already to Mirco.
Didn't Stern and spooky just shift the art away from the posts? JJP could do that also if they are still getting new playfields from Mirco. Explains also why that test area is worthless if it's only the art adhesion that is the problem.
As far as the concern that the playfields don't just continue to fall apart I think we mostly know that will not happen as we have years old games as examples. My GOTG has the issue with one post and it's stayed limited to that post.
Would be great if this was fixed but looks like it will cost too much for the time being and those stuck with this problem and want to keep the game will have to hope that one day truly fixed playfields to be run and available for purchase (I'm not betting they will be any cheaper than at cost) and eventually replace them.