Hey guys. Thinkin about pickin up this BH but Ive never played one before. It looks like a great game and its a great price for it as well. So I wanna know if its a fun game and what you think of the condition. This is what he had to say about the machine:

There is also a brief description of it. There
> are 2 fuses it tends to blow every now and then (not at the
> same time); my best guess at this point is the crimp
> connectors that drive these solenoids but not exactly
> sure. The 2 are for the outhole kicker and the
> upkicker from the lower pf. I would expect to have to
> tinker with this thing at some point. You may not have
> to right away because it seems to be working now, but I
> would avoid it unless you like tinkering and fixing games.

#2 12 years ago

JTB

The_Gorilla

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Pleasant Hill, IA

13y 116K 5,602 2 160

I have seen a BH in person and it is GORGEOUS, but I didn't find it all that fun to play. However, I am pretty much a DMD snob so keep that in mind.

Are you good at repair? I would still think you should get a slightly better price, though I honestly don't know the worth. Boston pinball average is almost $900.

I believe it is worth at look....

Good luck , Mr Vader

#3 12 years ago

DPH

DarthPinhead

Inactive member

Elmwood Park, IL

12y 27,150 704 15

Quoted from The_Gorilla:
Are you good at repair? I would still think you should get a slightly better price, though I honestly don't know the worth. Boston pinball average is almost $900.

Im getting better lol. I talked him down a little bit on the price. I figure if I get it and dont like it I can at least get my money back. Thanks Gorilla!

#4 12 years ago

BRI

gweempose

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13y 154K 20,207 37

You should definitely play it first before committing to it. I enjoy games from that era, but if you are used to the faster gameplay of modern pins, you may not like it.

#5 12 years ago

NimblePin

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13y 121K 5,415

I have one around my neck of the woods for $400...
I am not interested but, if anyone around here needs one-
orangecounty.craigslist.org link

I love to stare at the BH BG, but playing it isn't half as fun as HH for some strange reason.
I get my fix on it at the conventions and that usually holds me over until the next year.

#6 12 years ago

DPH

DarthPinhead

Inactive member

Elmwood Park, IL

12y 27,150 704 15

Quoted from gweempose:
You should definitely play it first before committing to it. I enjoy games from that era, but if you are used to the faster gameplay of modern pins, you may not like it.

I had a Space Shuttle for a little while and my wife and I loved it! So I actually enjoy the older style games. Im tryin to see if I can go out there tonight and check it out. Its only about 15 minutes from my house

#7 12 years ago

NimblePin

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13y 121K 5,415

Space Shuttle is definitely a "keeper" in my book.
My goal in the next year or so, is to have both Pinbot and Space Shuttle sitting side by side in the garage.

#8 12 years ago

DPH

DarthPinhead

Inactive member

Elmwood Park, IL

12y 27,150 704 15

Quoted from NimblePin:
Space Shuttle is definitely a "keeper" in my book.

Yea I agree. I wish I never would have gotten rid of it!

#9 12 years ago

???

Atomicboy

Inactive member

12y 81,150 7,318

Quoted from NimblePin:
I love to stare at the BH BG, but playing it isn't half as fun as HH for some strange reason.
I get my fix on it at the conventions and that usually holds me over until the next year.

I agree with this. One of the most beautiful machines ever made, the blues and the BG are just amazing. Play is a little boring though, not horrible, but MB is very challenging to get, let alone do anything with.

I will likely get one in the future, and another HH as I sold a project too fast this past summer and regret it now.

#10 12 years ago

DPH

DarthPinhead

Inactive member

Elmwood Park, IL

12y 27,150 704 15

Goin to check it out tonight!!! So excited

#11 12 years ago

DPH

DarthPinhead

Inactive member

Elmwood Park, IL

12y 27,150 704 15

Just got home from checking it out. It was kinda beat up. Cabinet had a bunch of chips and scratches, cracked plastics and slot of playfield wear. I made an offer of $600 but he declined. O well back on the hunt lol

#12 12 years ago

LAW

dung

Pinside member

12y 86,050 5,580 6 30

I would pass unless you are good at repair. In fact I would avoid any gottlieb system 80 game for that reason alone.

They were notorious when new. It is part of the reason williams became the dominate manufacturer during the ss/dmd era when gottlieb was top dog during the em era.

It is also the reason gottlieb sold out to premier in the mid 80's and even though system 3 were solid, their reputation contributed to their poor sales which eventually lead to their demise.

#13 12 years ago

???

Wizman

Blocked

13y 125

Still. I think $800.00 would of been a steal.....couldn't of been that bad. but no more than 800.00.

#14 12 years ago

LAW

dung

Pinside member

12y 86,050 5,580 6 30

How is 800 a still? These things come up often and this one has issues.

#15 12 years ago

???

Wizman

Blocked

13y 125

have you ever played a black hole.,.or seen one ..?

#16 12 years ago

DRM

Honch

Pinside member

12y 79,300 5,073

BH is a classic.

#17 12 years ago

???

Spybryon

Pinside member

12y 55,550 1,189

Quoted from NimblePin:
I am not interested but, if anyone around here needs one-
orangecounty.craigslist.org link

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