Quoted from DakotaMike:

Anyone know if it's possible to join Clan Haggis today, and be able to order a Mermaid Edition ahead of time? I assumed the Clan Haggis thing was only for people who bought a Celts. But in looking closer it seems like anyone can just buy in, just like the Spooky Fang club. But I don't necessarily wanna spend the $70 to join the Club, if it won't actually allow me to order sooner.
Cuz I think these are gonna be sold out very quick.

Quoted from DakotaMike:

Yep, just put my deposit down as well. As soon as I paid for my Club membership, I got the option to put down a Mermaid Edition deposit. I guess I was overthinking it!
I wonder if any Mermaid Editions will even be left by the 28th?

Quoted from mslow:

Just put a mermaid deposit down at 2pm EST. It said order number 129 if that means anything.

Quoted from Mudflaps:

Spot on. New shiny requires patience. I’m pulling for Haggis as they seem to be enthusiastic and ready to go, but stuff inevitably happens. Buyers need to temper expectations for game delivery based on unforeseen delays, but there seems to be a lot of goodwill all around.

Quoted from wfumed2:

I know things are crazy busy at Haggis right now, but has anyone who bought a ME and requested a number received confirmation that they are getting that number?

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

Man I hope that lighting effect on the walls come from the extra cab lighting on the mermaid. Looks awesome.

Quoted from Cheeks:

They have shown a prototype, so that talk just isn't accurate.
That said, we're almost 6 months past when they were supposed to start building Fathom, and there has not been a single hint of what the new rules are. To me, there's no excuse for that. Face it, the main (only) reason to buy Mermaid was the new rules. Supply chain doesn't impact their ability to code. Not showing us anything about what we bought this far into things is not cool at all.

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

This is totally pointless unless they are going to ship every game at the same time. The first person to get theirs I’m sure is going to share with the rest of us. They will be the only ones to experience it this way. The rest will have spoilers everywhere.

Quoted from Damonator:

I’m hoping the Fathom code is being worked on during the long lead up to production.
Damian needs to give us a realistic anticipated start date for Fathom in the next update. January? February? What’s the new plan? How many can be made per week?

Quoted from greenhornet:

if fathom code is complete, then haggis can publish the ruleset.

Quoted from MrMikeman:

I got the email quoted but did not get the xmas package.

Quoted from iceman44:

“Broken record”. “Troll”
You have no skin in the game. Thus, nobody cares what you think and post incessantly. It’s not about whether you can or not.
Over and over again, spun in a word salad of nonsense.
Damien should communicate better. Got it.

Quoted from frankmac:

Fathom video update and game play will be very soon. Very reliable source.. Good things come to those that wait.
Could even be this weekend.
Haggis for the win!

Quoted from Meldenhut:

Awesome
Series Ticket Holder?
I’m considering joining the series ticket myself

Quoted from wesh:

Is anyone verifying the wire instructions before sending funds? I am looking to send but also wanting to be somewhat safe.

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

We must be close to seeing a series ticket holder game by now.

Quoted from Stuieb84:Have any fathoms shipped yet?

Quoted from d0n:Welcome to page 85 of people chatting/bickering/cheerleading while waiting for their Fathoms to be made.

Come on everyone, Haggis is undermining themselves by not showing production and basically going radio silent for months (except for that recent staged video). They could stop all this speculation, negativity and buyers anxiety with a simple 5 minute walk-thru of the production area showing games being made.
Have any of the folks who were asked to pay in full 8+ weeks ago heard anything about their game?

Quoted from greatwichjohn:

Pinball is really hard to manufacture. Rick got Fathom #1 to approve many months ago. Now Fathom #2 is with the first guy in Australia. Other Fathoms were shown so you would think by the end of May Fathom #3 - #5 would be shipping. If things were really going ok, Fathom #6 - #10 would be on the way also. Then hopefully get 10 - 25 done per month this year.

Quoted from d0n:

That's really interesting. I highly doubt he's putting one or two games in a container and shipping it to the United States. So then, where are these games shipping to and how are they being shipped? And why no dramatic videos of the games being boxed? Why no owners posting that their games are boxed and enroute to their homes?
Go Haggis!
Are you a season ticket holder and your game will be "going out" in 3 weeks? What does "going out" even mean? Going into a container with 40 other games and being sent to the USA?
I want to be wrong. I really do ...but you all feel it too.

Quoted from d0n:

a fairly recent Celts shipment to Florida via DHL took 10 days and cost $1,600.
Vermont is quite a bit farther so it might take longer and cost more?

Quoted from wesh:

Mine is in customs and should be here early next week! Very excited to see these arriving here in the US!

Quoted from Gotfrogs:

Any non season ticket holder know the status of their game or been asked for final payment?
My order number is 336 (I ordered late in the game).

Quoted from Damonator:

And you were order 107, correct?
The next mystery to solve is how many they are making per week? 10? 25?

Quoted from Pmaino:

Correct. I was order 107. Have an email out to Damian this morning asking for an update.

Quoted from Jecco74:

Reno will have a Mermaid Edition Next Thursday. Air freight tracking has been confirmed.

Quoted from John_I:

How? Haggis never answers emails. I emailed them a few times before ordering my CE and nothing but crickets. Now I've emailed them a few times AFTER paying the deposit 45 days ago and still nothing. How hard is it to answer an email about shipping from a paying customer? Maybe make the website clear in the first place and you won't get questions? And no, nothing in my spam folder either.

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

I was told I was in the first batch and paid in March with an 8 week build time. I know two others in the exact same position as myself. If you’re being told you’re in the first batch and being asked for payment now then one of us was told a porky pie.

Quoted from jgentry:

So far I'm actually enjoying the revisited a lot more then the classic. It still needs a little code work but is pretty dang fun. Definitely gives it a more modern feel.

Quoted from punkin:

Haggis did a video showing the new code.

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

I’m sorry to say I’m at 16 weeks and still waiting. Hopefully not too much longer for me now.

Quoted from CQQLKAT-LEE:

OK so it's only 250 dollar discount they've allocated. Unfortunately with the incredible amount they're looking to get these days for air shipping, I may have to ship it by sea rather than to pay almost 2k to get it by air. That's a crazy shipping cost curious how many people who are getting mermaids are going to chose to pay by Air shipping verses free by sea?

Quoted from DakotaMike:

Haggis is essentially a year behind schedule at this point. How late can Haggis be before we're allowed to mention it or ask questions?

Quoted from punkin:

Not my emails buddy. I don't need to ask them questions. But i'm sure they read yours.
Let them know about your experience, i'm positive they'd be interested (i'm not).

Quoted from kklank:

My Fathom is on the plane on the way to Chitown!
Whoop!Whoop!
I’m excited.
Let’s go Haggis!

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

I’ve been told the series ticket games are winding up this week and mine should be finished next week. Fingers crossed that happens.

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

Well I can tell you that there was supposedly 20 series tickets. Damien told me I was supposed to be the 5th mermaid after that ( I’ve seen a few people say they were in the first 5 so not sure it’s correct) and I don’t have a game 20 weeks after full payment. Anyone getting their final invoice with an 8 week build timeframe should know it’s not going to be anywhere near that just yet.

Quoted from Pinchild:

Congrats!
Ships via air I'm assuming?

Quoted from rai:

Is there also a tax / duty to bring it to the USA?

Quoted from Pinball-Wiz:

When did you send your last payment/wire?

Quoted from BrewinBombers:

What's the all-in cost for a FME air-freighted to the US?

Quoted from Boof-Ed:

Just got notification. My game comes tomorrow.
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Quoted from John_I:

Actually that's what I want to know. Obviously the game is being produced and Haggis is real, but I want to see the playfield UP CLOSE. This game has a new playfield build process unlike any other current manufacturer and there still is not a remotely decent set of detailed, close-up pictures with the glass off that I am aware of. On the other hand we have a million pictures of the bottom of the playfield, inside of the cabinet and the cabinet itself. Oh well. If I am wrong, please provide a link.

Quoted from PoMC:

The latest Slam Tilt podcast, Bruce stated they have one at the place and it's been a lot of problems. Fuses blowing and not able to troubleshoot easily without schematics or documentation. Anyone else having any issues at all?

Quoted from Zukram:

We reported display issues as well, and have word that there is work being done to correct this, and should have a software patch coming soon. Both for the score/segment displays, and occasional in apron screen blanking/resets..

Quoted from Zukram:

Folks with a Fathom, can you look to see how the wires to this coil are routed on the large bank of drop targets. Found where I think caused our first short, there was a small spot of insulation worn that somehow we did not see until last night. The wear was just near the lower coil in the picture, maybe where it was ziptied to the mech or possibly had a chance of getting caught by the mech movement itself. Unfortunately I had no other pictures of how it was ziptied or routed, but might be worth a look to see if you might have the same situation.. Our game got quite a few plays the first couple weeks it was on the floor..[quoted image]

Quoted from punkin:

I hope they fix the code to make shot selection easier. It's the one thing i hate about my Celts.
I never know what i'm suppossed to be doing, therefore i never play it, and neither does anyone else here unless they have to in comp.
It's always greeted with groans and comments of i hate that fucking thing, and that's the entire reason.

Quoted from Vitty:

Hate to burst everyone’s bubble but I’m on week 14 now since payment was rendered in full.

Quoted from Rjbdmdmd:

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and this...

Quoted from Cobray:

NOTHING surprises me in this hobby. Most if not all games are overpriced, and super rare/hard to get games will always draw a premium. I am thinking that $20K for an in-hand Haggis Fathom is an easy sell in the US market. Just like any other game, having one on-hand is GOLD at this juncture.

Quoted from Pmaino:

I have a Fathom Mermaid in my collection. If someone would pay me 20k I'd sell it. PM me if you have interest.