First post here! Found this thread by looking into ottawa pinballers.
I am located in Kanata and do not own any pinballers machines yet, and would need help from experienced pinballers so they can steer me in the right direction.

I would be interested in 90s williams machines, my favorites from that time are:

Indiana Jones, Lethal weapon 3, and T2.
Open to try new machines too!!

Please help!

Merry christmas and happy new year.

Ps/ located in Kanata!

LW3 is one of those pins that screams 90s for sure. I 100% agree with what the guys from down the middle said, the game is just chaotic and it is fun because of that, that is exactly how I remember it (I have not played in almost 30 years - to be honest - ) but I have more hours that I would like to admit on it, hahaha, it truly is a fun pin.

Thanks to all of you that reached out. I had the opportunity to get on the phone with some of you and appreciate the help and advice you provided me in the last 2 days! You saved me lots of money that would have hindered my introduction to the hobby.

I am ACTIVELY looking for pins and I mean it, lol...

Looking back there is a bunch of games I never paid attention too and they seemed to be a lot of fun, like monster bash, medieval madness, they are super simple and addictive. But not sure I would pay premium for those titles...
One that left a really good impression from back in the day was Indy but I feel like I should play it again, to make sure I am not tripping... it feels a bit claustrophobic, the playfield is very crowded and not sure if I would enjoy that game today...

I certainly want to own a T2 game and I am still looking for one, that one is the game that got me into pinball so I must own it, but I am looking for a collector's piece if I am paying premium.

Well, my 40th birthday is coming up and I need a pin... I am considering buying new if I do not find a decent 90s pin....You only live once and Jersey Jack pins look amazing but they seem very expensive... I don't want to make mistakes so I will keep studying the internet and YouTube for things.

Curious about the GNR pin. Thoughts?

Thanks for this!

I think I am sold on Stern machines after trying a few tonight! another pinhead was very kind to have me over and show me around!

I was a bit distracted by the flashing lights lol and did not think of trying Jurassic Park.. but being the only available for sale I might just buy it...

What version is the one to go to...I don't care for toys, I just want it to be super fun, is the pro enough?

well you only live once...
Definitely not an easy pill to swallow specially this being my first pin, but I quickly learned that these things, unlike a car, do not depreciate...so I do not feel bad for buying one (and not needing one). This is definitely a wanna have, a bucket list thing, a dream come true(?) maybe a stretch but not really... It is an expensive toy.... ?
What is that saying, Boys never grow up, they just get older and their toys get more expensive... is that it? As for affordability, yeah, certainly not a cheap hobby but since depreciation is almost non-existent, It is money in the bank... or money in the basement/living area where your pin lives...
Cheers

haha, I want AIQ I think!

I missed this post, I had been reading other threads and did not come back to this one until just now... dang it! Thanks very much for the offer! I actually did buy a game and went for AIQ 2 days ago NIB and it is has an ETA of 1 month! Really looking forward to it, it looks like an awesome game.
Again thanks again for the offer, I probably would have messaged you if I'd seen it before buying my game.

I spent a few hours watching gameplay on YouTube for both games and decided for AIQ. I think I will enjoy this game, they layout seems like my style, I like them open at the bottom with long shots happening at the back and JP was a bit crowded to me, with only the right hand side open.

JP does not look bad however and it does have a lot going on, it is at the top of my list until I can play it somewhere... but not now because I certainly cannot buy 2 pins in 1 week if I want to stay married? do I? lol

I am already thinking of what is next... I think I will need an intervention, Very curious what is announced from CGC soon, I truly hope it is something I do not want.

Ponzie Eightball88
I went for the Premium, I thought that the extra ramp and rising disc were important to the game, I might be wrong but being my first one and my birthday gift I went all in.
I did look at the post about the issue with the subway and it looks like Stern has a new part, the issue is the pins slightly sticking out and blocking the balls just slightly (if I remember correctly) and another issue with the disc which they offer a replacement part. I am hoping that my pin will have all those kinks ironed out. Not too concerned anyway as they seemed small issues.

I am contemplating getting a second one but I do not know if getting another pin without playing them first is a good idea, TMNT is tempting but reviews are 50/50... I think time will tell but it looks good to me and I do not want to lose money on the pin if the game tanks (does that ever happen?)

Maybe I will try to get a 90s game.

hi, it's me again, THE NEW GUY... lol

Soooo, how do you guys get your machines down to the basement?
I am lucky to have a walkout basement - BUT - it is a sliding door and as such, it is only 24" when open...

I never had to disassemble a sliding before and was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with these:
Looking for advise on how to take both sashes off, or maybe just one, the opening would be 27" with one sash off, probably not enough...?
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I'll give you a shout tomorrow! thanks!