(Topic ID: 239980)

Next pin to route?

By VolunteerPin

5 years ago


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  • 13 posts
  • 12 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 5 years ago by Okarcades
  • Topic is favorited by 2 Pinsiders

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“Which one to route next?”

  • GBLE 14 votes
    27%
  • Metallica Pro 8 votes
    16%
  • DILE 5 votes
    10%
  • STLE 2 votes
    4%
  • WOZ 9 votes
    18%
  • BM66 13 votes
    25%

(Multiple choice - 51 votes by 48 Pinsiders)

#1 5 years ago

I've got a few pins on route at Token Game Tavern in Knoxville. Best place to play pinball in my area by far. I currently have GoT Pro, MMr-LE, AFMr-LE, SMVE, and a new MBr-LE. GoT and MMr starting to dog it in earnings a little. MMr been my worst earner the last few months and I'm thinking about changing it out. I have at home Metallica, DILE, and GBLE as contenders to put over there. I also have access to a Star Trek LE, BM66, or WOZ that I could purchase and put in.

Token is a very family friendly place. Overall, I think theme is very important there and it seems to me that slightly easier games do better. I had TNA and TWD over there before and neither did well at all and were pulled after only a few months.

I'm currently leaning towards putting in GBLE because of theme. Obviously, that game is in your face hard but theme is perfect for the location. The other 3 I mentioned that I have access to I could see possibly working there, especially either Star Trek or BM66. Would be nice to just use something I own but that is not an absolute necessity. Downside is I'd have to buy a game.

Iron Maiden and AC/DC are already there so not sure if another music pin would be a win or not.

Just curious to hear some thoughts by others who route some pins.

#2 5 years ago

Star Wars pro would be a great one to add, but out of the ones you listed, WOZ.

#3 5 years ago

Ghostbusters will earn at your location. Kids love that game.

#4 5 years ago

Star Wars and Ghostbusters do great

#5 5 years ago

I think GB would well in a family environment like you described.

#6 5 years ago

Selfishly, I'd love to see batman 66, but I don't know if that would be your best earner considering I played TNA and TWD a ton when they were on location. You're right about Token being the best place in our area to play pinball.

#7 5 years ago

Already a SW Pro at that location. Leaning towards the GBLE. Now just to find the time to switch them out.

#8 5 years ago

Tough choices. I’d imagine WOZ and DI with their family friendly theme and large screens would be a huge draw, but maintenance would likely be higher given all the mechs.

SW is a pretty tough location game I’d think given how hard the game is to understand. Great theme, but very hard to walk up to casually and play.

I’d choose Metallica, BM or ST and if I had to pick from those 3, it would be Met, 2nd to BM.

#9 5 years ago
Quoted from kermit24:

Ghostbusters will earn at your location. Kids love that game.

Agree. GB. Star Wars and DP also. All winners.

#10 5 years ago

Batman 66 and Ghost busters usually draw people in.

#11 5 years ago

South park?

#12 5 years ago

GBLE or BM66 for a family friendly location

#13 5 years ago

I have most of those games and location. My mmr earnings have also dropped. Out of your list that you have I would easily say that Metallica Pro ranks near the top for earning.

3 reasons it earns well consistently.
1. Simple rules for beginners. Shoot the middle and get multiball and points
2. Deep rule set for more experienced players
3. Most people love Metallica and will drop coin just for the experience.

Those 3 things make it a well rounded game that earns great.

That being said it would be one of the last games in my house haha!

Any game that involves shoot the toy get the points typically earns well. Afm, mmr, Stern Star Trek and Metallica.

Top consistant earn for me is addams family.

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