Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Stern, 2004This game seems like great value. My three games, T2, FT, and Diner are all shallow. I need something deeper to balance it out. I am wondering if I should sell off or try to trade one of my games to get it. I love going on adventures in games and this game seems the most affordable too. LOTR is still way out there, but man I love that game.
Very possible....sell one and add some cash, or do a 2 for 1 trade. However it's best to sell your game and then buy, trading makes it complicated.
Quoted from kvan99:I think they can be had for sub 3K..you just have to be patient.
Well I certainly have more patience now that I have house stuff to pay for too. Hopefully one pops up!
I am wishing you luck on your hunt. I also want that game but it will take awhile till I have my Earthshsker project finished. May even have to decide between this and the new Lawlor game by the time I get finished rehabbing my ES! 
Quoted from kvan99:I think they can be had for sub 3K..you just have to be patient.
Definitely sub-$3K from what I have seen. To be $3K or above, I think it would have to be absolutely pristine. Perhaps that will change if the game gains more popularity among players (it seems there have been a lot of threads about it recently, so maybe interest is in fact growing).
Quoted from kvan99:I think they can be had for sub 3K..you just have to be patient.
I'm already here in PA, patiently waiting for one. Been looking for a couple months. OP, you can have the 2nd one that comes up. 
Also, willing to trade my pimped out High Roller Casino + Cash for one. Excellent Playfield, Lollipop Rails, Lighted Flippers, Power tap for adding multiple powered mods, Speaker Lights, latest Directors Cut software. Also, Mirror Blades are on the way.
Great game, never understood any relation to TZ though
Quoted from Blake:And for some reason this chute always seems to be malfunctioning when I play them??
The switch inside the scoop has been the one recurring "issue" with my RBION. Simple fix, just seems to happen off & on.
Quoted from TheLaw:Great game, never understood any relation to TZ though
I think just because they are both TV shows about weird stuff theme. All kinds of crazy unrelated "things" to do.
Quoted from DarkWizard:I'm already here in PA, patiently waiting for one. Been looking for a couple months. OP, you can have the 2nd one that comes up.
Also, willing to trade my pimped out High Roller Casino + Cash for one. Excellent Playfield, Lollipop Rails, Lighted Flippers, Power tap for adding multiple powered mods, Speaker Lights, latest Directors Cut software. Also, Mirror Blades are on the way.
Hey well we could always play each others games if one of us gets one! That or fight to the death.
Ripleys is a solid game, goofy theme but a funky layout and deep code. Ive played maybe ~15~ games on this title, Ill give it a big thumbs up.
Took me about 10/12 months to find a really nice one within 200 miles. ( And I had to shop it out. ) Just the very slightest bit of wear by the left side flipper button. Seller said it was HUO and he was second owner but had no proof. Paid almost 3k but the rest of the game was perfect.
One of the most difficult games I have ever played. I personally love the theme and humor. DO NOT LED this game as you will ruin the lighting.
Its a keeper.
Quoted from Blake:And for some reason this chute always seems to be malfunctioning when I play them??
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I have a Ripley’s on location in Metro Detroit and this seems to be the number one problem I have with it. That switch that registers the ball is in the scoop seems to break easily, in particular the leads that the wires solder to break off after a while. I got to the point where I ordered a lot of them and just tape the bag of them to the inside of the coin door. Otherwise it’s been a reliable machine on location and people seem to really enjoy it.
Quoted from mikedetroit:I have a Ripley’s on location in Metro Detroit
I'll be on that side of the state this weekend, and am looking to play some RBION - whereabouts is this on location?
Quoted from mikedetroit:I have a Ripley’s on location in Metro Detroit and this seems to be the number one problem I have with it. That switch that registers the ball is in the scoop seems to break easily, in particular the leads that the wires solder to break off after a while. I got to the point where I ordered a lot of them and just tape the bag of them to the inside of the coin door. Otherwise it’s been a reliable machine on location and people seem to really enjoy it.
Yeah, I've had to replace the VUK switch (fork switch) on the vari target twice in 6 months now. Probably ought to order a bag of these.
Quoted from hoby1:Do NOT LED this game as you will ruin the lighting.
Its a keeper.
I disagree, I much prefer the LEDs on the game. It's a pretty dark game to begin with.
I'm late to the RBION party thread, but it is a fantastic game. Keeps my interest in a home environment. Great theme, great challenge, variety of shots and deep code. They don't make them like this anymore. I can't see myself ever selling mine. Along with STTNG, those are my keepers barring something very unforseen.
Quoted from TheLaw:LEDs looked no diff'rent to me and would have been a waste of monies.
A machine on location around here has LEDs and they look bad for three reasons:
1. Ghosting. The LED is sort of still "on" when it's supposed to be off
2. Flicker. Unacceptable flicker at times. Very rapid flicker (distracting)
3. The color. The lights are a cool blue-white (off white) and they look terrible in a playfield of mostly warm yellows and greens.
A more judicious use of LED might look better.
Ripleys does a lot of slow fading across the playfield in the inserts. Leds are either on or off they cant do different brightness. For the GI they would be fine but IMO putting them in the inserts on this game would look like ass.
And yes I LED out most all my games.
Quoted from hoby1:Ripleys does a lot of slow fading across the playfield in the inserts. Leds are either on or off they cant do different brightness. For the GI they would be fine but IMO putting them in the inserts on this game would look like ass.
And yes I LED out most all my games.
LEDs work great for GI in this game. It's a really dark game to begin with, so putting some super bright clear-domed style bulbs help brighten things up a lot.
I can concur though that LEDs for the inserts is a bad idea on this game. Even with Herg's OCD LED smoothing board it still strobes like crazy, because of the game intentionally doing so.
Quoted from hoby1:Do NOT LED this game as you will ruin the lighting.
Quoted from mummite:RBION is a fantastic game that looks great with LEDs.
Well now there you have two very different opinions.
Are you also gonna tell me they work great in the inserts for SM. The intensity of brightness is how you tell how far you completed the insert
As for ripleys it has a lot to do with the attract mode. There is no way at present an LED can duplicate the waves and smoothness as a incondecent bulb does
Quoted from Lermods:I have no issue with ghosting or strobing in the inserts.
I have CT non ghosting and the only ones that ghost are the "special" inserts. You guessed, I am taking those 2 out. Who needs free games lit on free play???
First thing I did when I got my Ripley's (even before playing a game) was pull the LEDs. They looked horrible and completely took away from the light show
Quoted from hoby1:Here is an example of what im talking about. Leds cant fade like that.
» YouTube video
I like the coloring of the idol counter lights. Is that original?
Quoted from The_Gorilla:I like the coloring of the idol counter lights. Is that original?
No, they are white normally.
Now you got me wanting one again, too!!!
In the last 2-3 weeks at least 3 HUO-quality RBIONs were offered here in Germany/Austria. Absolutly perfect condition and very cheap in relation (max. 2KEUR), no one wants them.
I'm pulling the trigger on one of those right now (pictured below)!
I'm lucky to be an American living in Germany, here the theme "Ripley's" is more or less completely unknown. So people don't understand what it's about and even less understand the strange humor i love so much about this pin.
Thanks to the OP for reminding me what great value this pin is!
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