How was thunderbirds and spinal tap ? The two must play games , lmao

Hope you got to play theirTSPP, IJtPA and CV. They were in great shape last year when we were out there.
They had four Bond machines last year (two pro and two prem). I admit, didn’t like the game either. But my wife did and asked if we could get one. Wanting to encourage her interest in pinball, I got a second hand Bond LE. It’s been our favorite machine for the past 14 months. So maybe it’s worth giving it a try elsewhere.

I can't say this enough, but for anyone looking for the absolute opposite of this experience, your mission is Next Level in Oregon.

5 hours there, it must have been horrible

Pinball Circus down for at least 16 mo now.
5 trips to Vegas in this time. I always stop by for 30-60 min, the reason, to play Pinball Circus.

You should go to Past Times Arcade in OH. They have a better collection, flat fee and all their games are in great condition. 3000ish pins, with about 410 on the floor.

I wish it was still with me. Steve Kordek wanted people to be able to play it.

LTG : (

Spinal Tap was a main reason I went a couple months ago. Thunderbirds is pretty bad, but Spinal Tap is even worse. It's really, truly amazingly. It fulfilled all my expectations.

Spinal tap is worse ? Oh my , sadface

That outdoor signage is pretty epic !

Trust me, the novelty ends there.

The sign outside does not reflects what’s inside.

Such a letdown indeed !!

Im taking my kid to vegas for his first concert in October - Maiden. We’ll be stopping at this place regardless of low expectations. Just gotta do it!

Worth it to even see that many pins in one spot, and to play even a few titles ive never touched will be a bonus!

It is absolutely worth going to. Doing let what it's not get in the way of what it is.

Doing = don't

That's about right. What's special about it is the size, and the rare games or ones you haven't seen. It's worth it for that, but for common machines there's not really any reason to play there as compared to anywhere else. Newer Sterns and JJPs play the same there as anywhere else, and the older 80's and 90's games are beat and have the usual problems like weak flippers or dead lights or targets etc (which is understandable for a small staff trying to keep up with that many games.)

Does anyone know what the deal is with the multiple repeats of the new Sterns? Like multiple premiums or pros of the same title? It just seems strange (which is on par with everything else in that place lol).

They had four Bond007s when we were there last year. It was part of the promotional launch. But it also might be so that when one machine is down there’s another to play until it’s fixed.

That makes sense. I kind of assumed they had a deal worked out with someone. I know the place isn't too strong financially, so I can't see having the $$ to go out and buy multiples of the same machine and model.

Actually.... Their IRS 990s tell us their finances are very strong. That's part of the frustration some have with the PHOH: they SHOULD be able to hire and pay more maintenance staff and keep more of the machines tip top.

That's really interesting. My first thought was "if they can afford to buy multiple of the same title/model, they can accord to pay for techs and parts".

I can totally understand this reasoning. But I can also understand that giving advice to an organization that's financially "very strong" about how to run their business is...maybe short sighted? And I say this as someone who agrees with you, but also knows what I don't know but they do.

Staying at The Paris Hotel this weekend. About a mile from the PHOF. I’m not wasting my time this year. Friend of mine went last week and said it was depressing and isn’t wasting time going anymore either.
I know I’m just a drop in the bucket
And my friend, she’s a drop in the bucket
But her fiancé is also a drop in the bucket
And my wife is a drop in the bucket
And our group and 6 friends with us are just a drop in the bucket
And their friends are just a drop in the bucket
And their other friends are just a drop in the bucket and their friends’ friends that mention it and get told don’t waste your time anymore are just a drop in the bucket
And so on and so on and so on and so on
Tim’s really got a good business model going.

Exactly! It used to be a must, multiple times, on my trips out there. Now, it’s not worth the time. It’s just depressing.