I like that game too! And if you get a second...link them together!

Yup! and you can make the cable yourself, similar to a serial cable.

Congrats! Love my NBAFB, and I don't even like basketball! There's something just eminently satisfying about shooting hoops with the silver ball...

Later,
EV

This is one of the few DMDs I have never played.

I really like this game - and love the fact it scores the same as a real basketball game (just 1, 2, or 3 points a basket)

The memories. . .my first NIB game ($1800). . .gone, but not forgotten. . .

. . .because I've since bought two more to link

If you dont know the rules, it stinks. Once you take the time to figure out what you shooting for, its fantastic. I know I'm in the minority, but I think it is Gomez's best game

I'd agree, it's on my buy-back list as well

I saw two linked together yesterday for the first time ever which was pretty awesome.

I love watching NBA and I'm a huge Bulls fan, but this game sucks balls please do not try to make it out to anything than the turd it is.

Picked up a HUO briefly last year for $1700, looked amazing after a a good shop job but had no legs gameplay wise.

https://picasaweb.google.com/104572135352471614804/HUONBAFB?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNnQkbmqndCZ5gE&feat=directlink

Yep, love mine.
It's clever and the theme really works. Unrated .....absolutely.

So, I've had mine for a while....

I really like it, but I like my other pins more. If I had to get rid of one of my B/W pins for another due to space, this would be the first one to go.

Visitors to my arcade seem to really like it, though. It's my brothers favorite game.

I love mine! My kids favorite pin....

i've always wanted to put some seat time in on one, but haven't really- just haven't found any around. I think this would be an excellent pin to play with a friend (or linked sound cool) Different kind of game for sure!

Just played this for the first time - any scoring strategies? Also if you play as a team that was good during that era (Bulls) is it easier to score? And does your 'opponent' matter? My first game I played as the Bulls (can't remember who against) and scored 133. The next game I picked our home town Warriors (against whom I can't remember, again) and could only manage 45 or 50 points.

Going to be playing this in a tourney so trying to learn some tips, thanks!

Was a big nba fan in the 90's. Love the theme and really enjoy the game.....nice work.

NBAFB is a wonderful pin. Great alternative title to flesh out a collection. Mine is never leaving!!!

Would love to ad one to my game room...anyone need to free up some space? I have room.

Yep, having owned just about every DMD game out there I wanted something special in my new gameroom, so two linked NBAFBs it was One by itself is still a good game (not great), IMO. But two linked becomes a keeper.

That reminds me, I have a spare NIB tournament/link kit if anyone is looking for one.

pinballx - pm sent - been looking for a link kit. Thx.

Sorry, but the sounds alone drive me nuts.

Which is funny because it's the sounds that I like the most lol. I'm about as far from a sports fan as they come, but I've always found an NBA game fun to listen to. I like playing NBAFB because it makes me feel like I'm at a game.

It's unique, definitely not for everyone I would agree.

If Stern was smart they would put together a nice MLB game, I would be all over it, not enough good sport themed games out there.... NBA game looks fun and I want one, but girlfriend absolutely HATES basketball, oh well... Grats on the pickup!

Opponents and teams don't matter, there is no added difficulty or ease. They are just for looks and individual high score tables. Pop bumper hits build up to multiballs. Knowing that hitting a shot from each scoop up top gives you around the world multiball, hitting each different type of combo shot (slam dunk, fast break, alley oop) to complete the game and even knowing the trivia answers are huge (10 points). Scoring is really about consistently and knowing the rules.

PM sent on the Link kit.

I've had NBAFB for a few months now and I absolutely love it. Unique scoring with a great fan layout. Announcer is the same guy that voiced NBA Jam (Tim Kitzrow) for those with arcade nostalgia like me. I keep it at my office for the time being and it's become a regular lunchtime betting opportunity.

Your team doesn't matter - it's just a way to keep a bunch of individual high scores (so you can be the highest scorer when playing as The Bulls, for instance, and own that team with your initials).

Best ways to rack up points is to use Stadium Goodies modes to your advantage (left saucer shot). Get good at timing the backbox shot in the first mode (Crazy Bob's Concessions) and you can get a quick 18 points. The second Stadium Goodies mode (Hot Dog Mania) can be a bonanza if you can hit a lot of ramp shots quickly. Hot Dog Mania will give you 3 points on all ramps and it's on a timer that resets after every successful shot. The timer eventually starts counting down faster and faster, but a lot of points available in this mode. Mode 3 is Trivia and if you know your 90s NBA facts (who doesn't?) then it's an easy 10 points. Last mode is Egyptian soda and left and right ramp shots (which are quick and delivered right back to the flipper) are worth 3 points each.

There are a few different multiballs to trigger (SHOOT around multiball is probably the easiest, but is only a 2 ball multiball) and those obviously are a good way to boost score. If you can get all the way to Trophy multiball and shoot all the center ramp shots to earn a ring, you get to start all the modes again.

Here's the rules sheet from pinball.org that gives a little more in-depth detail (and all the answers to the trivia questions for super cheater cheatertons): http://pinball.org/rules/nbafastbreak.html

Would love to one day play the linked up version!

1 machine picked up and brought home this morning...now to find the machine to link it with...and to get a link kit.

love playing that game. enjoy

Thanks for the tips supercombo! Going to play it at the local bar w/a big NBA fan tonight to try and get better at it

Enjoy! Good for you!

Aren't the link kits super rare? Wonder if anyone has thought of doing repro kits.

Not sure about linked pairs, but the one on location at Bissap Baobab plays fine here in San Francisco. I just hate that I need to learn 90s NBA trivia for those 10pts each Maybe you can link yours to the one there - I know the OP

NBAFB was made during a time when the Seattle Supersonics were very strong, and still a franchise. It is nostalgic for us Seattle fans to see Gary Payton and Detlef Schrempf featured on the artwork, and the Sonics lineup in NBAFB is a force to be reckoned with! ($&%! you Clay Bennett)

When we were playing it at the bar we were lamenting the Sonics of that era. I liked playing as the Bullets too since they don't exist with that name any more

For those who love this game, please take it off of my hands so I can find a different game. This one was at expo this year. 1800 and its yours! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!