Thank you......I feel your pain......

All I can say is WOW!

While the 4 year (or longer) drama has not disappeared, and Money/Buyers is an issue, from reading just a few months ago that there
was "nothing ready" to seeing this is impressive.

Imagine you are seeing this "unveiled" for the very first time....would you buy one for $5K-$9K?....
I would think that this would be a Great Seller, and A damn fun game!

Sooooo.........Whats next?

Thanks Mark, for taking the time to share your review of the game and your wisdom on the games construction and BOM.
I may be wrong, but I dont think I saw posted that EVERYTHING is custom. Just to produce 1-12 prototype Flipper assemblies,
......something simple we have many stock solutions....is a huge capital drain. Knowing now, that almost everything is custom,
explains a great deal as to where funds went.
Your perspective is admirable, and I hope as others read, really creates only a wait and see approach, which it would appear
now might be best.

I am certain though, that the drama will continue.

Does anyone know how the vacuum was intended to be used?

I have nothing meaningful to add, except every time I see the title, I think of these......

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You may be the only person who can spell this.

Wheres the proto-fiasco game that was at a show?

I signed up for the email list....no news yet....

Sorry Im a day late...heres my vote to play John:

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We can hope for success, and another manufacturer, even if it is China or India.

Lets face it, so much of the games parts, may currently come from China.
I know they can do the assembly well.

Not knowing what pinball is, and getting a game out bug free...I wish them luck.
That is not easy...

True. Staying home and getting hammered after a Short week, here!

What do you want Pinside to do?

American Pinball is a separate legal entity.

They cannot act as a Police.

Jpop while wrong, and worthy of all your anger, can create a company, take money and fuck up.
He can go bankrupt or get sued.

What is that you want?

Does anyone know anything About American Pinballs owner, DHAVAL VASANI?

He could have deep pockets, and Jpop chewed his ear off, that "the hard work was done"
and how Easy it would be to complete the games, save his ass, and millions would roll in from Houdini.

In some cases, the cultural differences can cause unique relationships, goals, and "realities" in business
with Indian culture, and their own values.
Much like China or anywhere else.

Either its a reality, or still a dream, or another con.

Only John, could convince someone with no game, no 3 games, that game 4 will be done better and faster....
Once he burns through this guys money, and anyone else sending money in.
All to clear his name, and remove the legal action.

Could this be the ruse?

Say 1 million in.

If he can convince the owner to build them at half a million, he will be in the clear.
Doubtful the new owner wants to give out a million.
To convince him to spend the $500,000, he gets John, Houdini, more pins, and millions a year
in sales and profit. John has conned him. Hes likely only trying to save his ass, with a Ponzi sale
and pre order of another vapor game.

However, I would be thrilled if Im wrong.

I agree, but lets say he sends out 2 dozen games.

Wouldnt the lawsuits go away?

Then he runs out of money again?

So do you think Houdini is another pre order con?

Ambitious, to say the least, very hard, and very expensive to do all thats promised.

Im sure current industry manufacturers that would read this, would chuckle to themselves, and
say with a degree of sarcasm and disbelief, "Good Luck!"

Im guessing an empty Cabinet, with strangely familiar graphics and features in a slide show presentation...

Shipped by truck, with their booth and other stuff for the show. By weight, with a show load going, maybe $50-$100 round trip, especially if they have done shows before.

The Hotel room showing is for several reasons I imagine. The parent show and booth, might get unneeded attention, as well as the game, and scrutiny of the game.

as its not flipping, putting it on the floor would be a big disaster.

The legal system works in very strange ways with issues like this, and my only multiple experiences I have had has been that the lawyers, govt, and a few secured creditors "win".

I feel that for anyone financially invested in JPOP games, that this is news worth celebrating, as its possible
for some positive outcome.

Yes, 100%, dont support the pre order model. But maybe, just maybe, without the pitchforks, good can come from this.

The Legal system, is still there, still grinding away, and any opportunity for any recovery, IMO, is better than bankruptcy.

Thanks Ted....Harry on a Good Hair day!

Gotta do it Ice...you talking about Jpop or DT?

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Thanks, John!

But we really are more trouble than we are worth!

Sorry you wont be at Expo, but we will corrupt you at Freeplay!!!

For our attorneys here...could the case be moved to Keith?

..with the best "words" for code.

...and we Will Like it,. and pay homage too!

But, Mom.....

There isnt any "best" yet.

A couple pages back are 4 or 5 vids, thats it.
Its shots, commentary, and exploration.

The Jinx Spinner needs to spin slower, and have a textured surface, if it doesnt.

I believe the Magna Save is in need of tweaking of sensor, and pulse code to work correctly.

Not saying its going to happen, but what a shame this isnt the state it was in when the last major
show opportunity was present.

Definitely had its possibilities, although doubtful it would have provided enough to sustain the other two.

Lets hope enough "Magic Girl" fooled around with Houdini, and left some Magic left for that game...some neat ideas, although somewhat underwhelming to good code and shots today.

BTW What is the JANX?

Enjoy, Ted! better then the Snow Storm!

Is it working in the vid because of the overhead Magnet? I dont recall that in the shipped version?

Its very common in the business world.
They didnt invest, or order a Jpop Game, and failure/bankruptcy is considered acceptable.
Not to us, as customers, or anyone who has lost.
But some people can look past that.

Ive had a few dozen "Quality" retailers, go bankrupt and say tough....only to find a vendor in line, waiting to do business in minutes with a bankrupt company.

It often exists with bragging rights by some, and called "smart" or "genius" to take advantage of this.

Im with you, as a human response.