For a good 10-year stretch as a child in the '80s, and early 90s, I played in lots of arcades and pizza shops. I stopped playing for 26 years. Then we rented a beach house with Star Wars Data East. I couldn't stop playing. I only saw the beach two times. I called an old friend of mine, who was a retired technician, and talked to him about how I could obtain a game. He gave me a few tips and I ended up buying a Stern Avatar in July of 2019. I think I paid $2,800 if I remember correctly. I immediately followed it up with a Stern Metallica. That game was either $4,500 or $4,700, I think.

Anyway, the hobby is getting too expensive. I purchased a friend's Godzilla LE at cost as he didn't want it. I thought it was a good idea because I'm more than likely not going to lose a dime. However; I'm having huge buyers remorse. It's an amazing game but I've learned it's still just a pinball machine. Not worth the cost at all. I missed the days when I could get an avatar for $2,800.

The bonus is all the awesome people I've met in the hobby! I rekindled old friendships and made many new friendships. I'll be in the hobby until I die!