Nice ones go for $500 to $600 around here.

I've had 2

One was given to me, the other cost me $50

it would be better rewarded.. but that said education in a cheap game isnt wasted either. the game is likely worth more then $180 in parts alone, for example the fact that "all displays" arnt working indicates that a power issue over anything else. if the seller didn't maliciously put crappy parts into it that are all garbage - the education alone is worth the fun.

its not worth restoring unless you have some connection with the game.. just learn how to fix plastics and ramps as best as you can.. if you break it worse .. not like it matters much.

for $150-180 sounds like a fun project.. its sort of nice to have a pin that you can beat the crap out of you can always sell it for the price you got it.. if you get it working a little better. so that is easy stress free cash decision.

Not much these days...

I had bought one years back never got it working sold off most of the parts but still have a complete pf. So if you get it and can't find some new let me know.

The game is better than both its rep and its looks.

I find 80B games pretty easy to get going. The board set is quite straightforward.
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Its in alright shape with the mylar the same as yours.

hollywood heat is awesome.

Its a freaking fun game..and one excelent multi-player game as well...

they are easy to get going, and built like tanks....

The mini PF is a blast....

A new MPU is $199, and the other boards are valuable as well...

The boards are relatively easy to service...

I love mine and it is stupid fast, a glass smacker

It is a fine game. I got one for very cheap, it would not play, it had a shorted transistor and burned coil but overall it was complete. The previous owner had taken out his rage on the broken game by punching the glass in, I was amazed by how many spots the tempered glass cubes can get into. I think every plastic was broken, but all of the pieces were present, so out came the shipping tape.

This is a pin to learn on if you are at that stage in the hobby. The game is not that bad to play, but it would make me sad if it was the only pin I had.

If you got it for under $200 you could still break even by parting it out if the game was a total mess. Just don't put in much money because even if the game is in great shape it will never bring much money. I think I sold mine for ~$650 and the cabinet was very nice, the playfield was decent and it fully worked with all new rubber, cleaned and waxed well. It was not a hard sell at that price, but I don't think I could have done much better.

The rules and strategy are pretty cool...

you gotta try to get your heat bonus up there, which is awarded in one lump sum at the end of ball 3," if on 3 ball"...

the end of a 2 player game that is tight will be a nail biter, waiting to see who's bonus is larger for the win....

The drop targets can be in " in sync" mode...which is cool as hell....

but you have to do a bunch of stuff to qualify it....

there is alot to the game, for an early SS...

mine is super cherry and is a total keeper, it is too much fun for not a pile of money....

Agree with Gerry. Total sleeper game. Gold Wings and Hollywood Heat are insanely clever and don't deserve the negative baggage their themes/cheesy translights earn them (although the Hollywood Heat theme is cool imo). At 180, I think the real investment question is how much time and elbow grease the game is going to require to get up and running.

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Forgot to mention you can steal other peoples locked balls...freakin awesome in head to head...

It produces alot of name calling.. LOL

HH has lane change that is actually a vital part of the game too...

Simple yet cool rules..

The SYS80B games have a ton of clever stuff in them....

For instance, i love the lane "HOLD" not lane change in Monte Carlo...that NEVER gets old

And CLEVER is a great way to put it Sosage "

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And i agree with Gold Wings, just making all of the shots in that tricky little congested PF is fun...

Yeah. You almost don't want to start Mb until you have maxed out the multipliers, since those are vital for doing well at Mb...not so much nailing a jackpot. Just starting Mb without a plan in hh is reckless.

If anyone has a working Hollywood Heat in New England....ping me

you wont be disappointed

I would probably just spend the $500 and buy a nice one and enjoy from day 1.Unless you like tinkering.

I have an extra parts PF and some used plastics...some other assorted HH stuff too...

Get ahold of me when you get around to it.....

you will have a lot of fun with that game when its done

I could use a system 80B CPU board if you have an extra lying around.

Just bought 2 new ones, and am going to send out my used non working ones to Chris Hibler one of these days....

He is the man for fixing sys80 80A, and 80B stuff...

He is on here PM him and make arraingments to have him hook you up..

I had one and really liked it. The captive ball in with the pop bumper was awesome when you had MB going too. The jump ramp was very unique, and not easy to make. Steve Ritchie thought it was Trudeau's best design.

I sold mine years ago in the "big pinball collection shinkage" era (when Avatar, Tron LE, etc were coming out and I couldn't resist). I have regretted it ever since.

I know what ya mean... mine is going nowhere !

Yes thanks of the update. Pics?

Cool, updates are welcome

I've played the custom Evil Dead pin. I love the layout.

Was that built from an original Hollywood Heat?

Yes

Cool, I hadn't seen that project. A friend of mine has a hollywood heat and we have been considering attempting something similar. Is there a post or website with the process they went through at all on that?

Everything was documented here on Pinside. Search Evil Dead.