I'm out of space (and really shouldn't buy any more pins), but I've figured out a way to squeeze one last game in (just outside my main area). I've been dragging my feet, since I know the next pin will definitely be my last, and considering Batman66 (a Lyman coding masterpiece) or Weird Al (something completely different from what I already have). But a Bond 60th with assetts from all Bond actors (but why on such a small screen?) would be my choice if pricing isn't more than $18K. Then again, if pricing is much less than that all 500 will probably sell out before I have a chance to get one. So I am not very hopeful.

I contacted the distributor that I purchased my last two NIB games from and said I was all-in at $18K (or less).
At that price level the distributor declined to even put me on his "interested" list for Bond 60th.

Problem solved. No Bond 60th for me. I'm on a list with PinballSTAR for Scooby-Doo by Spooky instead.
It won't be as exclusive as a Bond 60th, but should make a great horror+humor pair with my EHoH LE.

Saw the leaked photo. Understood the reason for film posters on both cab sides (more films to cover and 60th game not named after any one film like the others). Thought the implementation of the scoring reels looked bad, but figured it was just a place holder and I (incorrectly) thought the final design would look much better. Didn't like the small size LCD to be used, but hoped clips from all the Bond films would look okay displayed in the playfield (when closer to the player than in the backbox).

Then game went on sale and price was announced. Leaked photo was accurate. Score reels still look bad. Screen looks even smaller than I thought it would be. Price is too high for me. But the layout looks like a great shooter. Kept reading the steady stream of posts reacting to the game and thought it won't sell out at $20K. Felt if I offered a distributor $18K I might snag one. FOMO was running high. What stopped me was no assurance from Stern of it showing clips from all the films.

Good for you, but I'm considering downvoting your post just because I'm jealous of anyone who can keep all of their pins in good working condition all the time.

If all the LCD screen in the playfield shows is worded instructions, I hope they give suitable programming credit to spell check.

How about five Spinners in a row?
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Don't go! I've read all your antagonistic posts in this thread. It's a trap!

Easy now to see which '90s pins have become classics and gained in value and which games have not. The coming years will show which modern Sterns get revered like Attack from Mars and which are more like No Fear.

Nope. I didn't read through all the posts, but skimming over them it looks like He-Man has started dating Barbie.

I just wish the one near me had a dollar bill validator.
I hate carrying around that large an amount all in change.

So, guitarguments over carguments then?

So far JJP and Stern each only have one game at these prices: TS4 CE at $15K and Bond LE at $13K.
Easy for either company to lower the pricing on their next release and blame high licensing cost for TS or Bond.

They must be close to shipping, but there's no need to get surly about it.

So, expedience over excellence then?

How many of his posts do I need to downvote before he blocks me, too?
I figure I must be getting close.