Quoted from Homepin:Once our production is running smoothly we will be in a position to offer parts and assemblies to others. It could be a year away before we are able to do that.
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3 months later
While the updates about manufacturing every part of a pinball machine are interesting, I don't see this as a major indication of future success, as some have suggested. Supply chain control and cost containment can be valuable elements of a manufacturing business and Homepin clearly seems to understand how to engineer pinball parts. Still, like most businesses, pinball is hard and there's so much more than manufacturing the pin.
How the game shoots, the theme, artwork, code and support are all important aspects of running a pinball company, if the market and Pinside are any indication of what consumers expect.
Great food at a restaurant usually isn't enough to stay in business - location, leadership, staffing, knowing how to buy provisions, marketing and a host of other factors typically dictate success as much as good food. If the food sucks, then you're out of luck, regardless of the other facets of the business, of course.
If Homepin is a raving success and people are happy with the pins they purchase then everyone wins. Given what we've seen with other pinball manufacturers, not just recently, but throughout history, it's probably wise to reserve judgement before people start flipping games.
What I have seen, just via this forum, is an owner that's way too caught up with online battles and doesn't seem too concerned about the perception of his company when he posts in this and other threads on Pinside. which leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. I'm not just talking about addressing trolls, but posts that I consider as condescending, especially to those seeking help.
No need to thread eject, I'm leaving, draining, and moving on, but wanted to add my two cents before doing so.
11 months later
Quoted from wamonkey:I played this at the NW Pinball show and I thought it was a beautiful machine but I agree with one comment that the flippers were weak. I think if they can resolve the weak flippers it would be a great game. It has a lot to do and is certainly a cool nostalgic campy theme. I think for what you are seeing them priced for new in the USA it is very fair priced (under $5k) - just wish the flippers weren't so under powered.
But - hey - I have played Houdini and I think the same thing - beautiful machine (don't care for the magic themes personally) very weak flippers, kind of slow. It certainly has Homepin beat on the display but it is also not even close to $5k. I would not buy a Houdini but some day a Thunderbirds if they fix the flipper issue is certainly possible.
I think people trashing this game are being unfair - be patient a little doesn't seem like a scam like Aliens, TBL, Magic Girl or any of that crap.
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