I don't know if they understand why the people here are upset and that is a sad thing.

Steve Ritchie: "This machine was designed for casual home use. It is friendlier than Our commercial/collector models, and will be a good way to grow some new fans"
YES, that is what we all want. But does STERN realy think this will grow some new fans? Everyday I try to get new people to play pinball, but to rip them off like STERN does in my opinion with this toy is the wrong way. Good games, good quality controll, fair prizes!!!, fun to play, easy to get in it (but hard to master), that's what brings new fans. And everybody can tell you, 3000$ is not a fair prize. It's just a way to say, that STERN thinks the casuasl are dump enough to buy this shit!

Yes this thing is not for us, it's for the casuals! But it's like everywhere, the non casuals are judging products too. What will happen when you can make comments for this product on amazon?
Do they still think this will go out in a good way for them?
STERN builts good games, I had and have a few over the last years, but sry who ever was behind this thing should get fired.