Try shopping at costco...

750 is a smart move.

2020 sees an incredible amount of new games coming out.

If Spooky said they were making 1500, we could all wait and then with all these other new games coming out, attention swiftly moves on to the next new shiny.

Way better to get 750 locked in sales.

Guess you'll just have to come play mine!

Maybe they will have a commercial for the game during the show to tonight!

Tell Spooky to sell some stock, and then I will throw money at them just for the sake of financially supporting them. But to pay a fee just because? No. This is not kickstarter.

I’m really pissed by how long it’s taking for the promised Rick and Mort code update.

Don’t release a game if the code isn’t ready!!

I just am scratching my head on this one? Ok so now that too many people have bought from Spooky-over 750? Now the old loyalty program goes out the window, and another plan is devised-ie. 'club'. Ok that is cool but what I do not care for is the process with getting in two weeks earlier than a non-club member. Basically forcing would be customers to join a club to get access to pre-sales so they do not have to hopefully wait two years for a game? IMO they should eliminate the loyalty program and just sell on a first come first serve basis, maybe through a third party to try and avoid people feeling left out and a good ol' boy network being established. Enough smoke and mirrors already. No I am not interested in an early adopter rug, no I do not want an early adopter translight, no I do not want some artificial limited plaque, and no I do not want to have to join a club. All I want is to be able to buy a machine without all the fluff. My other gripe is selling direct and through distribution? Why? I feel if a distributor is willing to take the time to answer tech questions, hold people's hands during the transaction, track shipments, cover warranty issues etc. then why should the distributor have to compete with the vendor? It seems that there is enough business for Spooky now to drop the direct business model and support the distributors that support you? Seems like a conflict of interest? I also feel if they drop the direct business model they could put forth more time and effort to build more games in a timely fashion. With all due respect-this is just a thought.

I was thinking the same thing!

You get swag and "membership" for your money. Getting info and able to order early is a perk of the membership and not the reason to buy a membership. Spooky has said many times that people that support them, they will support. Your missing the big picture, your joining the CLUB...simple....free swag....a perk of seeing stuff early and be able to order early. Simple really. Im sure Spooky can use extra cash to throw themselves a nice Christmas party. These guys/ girls deserve it.

The way they have it set up is lame, it is making people buy a membership to get a better position in line. Who cares about the swag-to me it is the principle.

I love all the jibber jabber about paying the fee for the fang club.
Because $45 to join is sooooo much money.
You're literally talking about the price of a pizza and a case of beer.

Seriously, we collect toys that in most cases cost several thousands of dollars.
Some of you make it sound like joining the fang club is a financial burden where you would need to get food stamps or eat ramen for a couple months to get your finances straight.
Anybody bitching about $45 isn't going to buy the pin anyways, so who cares.

I know you're being sarcastic, but I actually 100% agree with this for a home purchase.

I don't frankly care about any of this. I didn't even read more than about 30% of it. Whether or not you support fan clubs and early access type deals is irrelevant to me. Kingpin was suggesting that people should join their club even if they're not interested to support the company. My point is that I can do more than 50 or 100$ of good without taking it out of my own pocket if I convince ONE PERSON to buy a game.

You want my money...then sell me something, or let me invest. I'm not going to just give it to you for a freakin' overpriced shirt and sticker or whatever the hell it is they throw in. Everyone knows the real point of these things is the preorder privilege.

TNA is so good, I almost feel guilty buying a used one instead of new....so, I’ll consider paying for the Fang Club to be a little “thank you” from me to Spooky.

And like most clubs it’s in No way mandatory to join so why the issue. KingPinGames did not refuse to sell you a game? Nobody is Forced to join the club so to speak in buying an LE or CE or other OEM members only product. They created a platform for those Interested (not necessarily invested) in their company and team. I’ll get a game but I would have joined anyway by my choice.

Would people in the US still be fine with it, the affordability for a "chance", if it was US$95 ... like it is for us overseas?

The cost should have been averaged for everybody I think. US$60-50 whatever no matter where you are.

Over seas we already pay a financial and time penalty, this seems to kinda give the tyrany of distance a boosting slap in the face.

I would. I like Spooky as a company. I was impressed when I saw their location and was given a tour. Have been impressed by the service and openess of all the employees there.

I didn't buy the Fang membership just to get a lead in the next game. (In fact, considering their previous releases, I was expecting it not to be a theme I really liked, so I the 'advance preorder' wasn't even a benefit for me.)

People will always find something to bitch about...

Mandatory to join if you want a game and the incredible happens and this sells out 750 games in 10 days.

This is where it looks like it could potentially get messy, the limited thing. The potential for a run of a very popular and in demand title that is only available to "Club Members" ?

Will these be selling for 20k by the end of 2020? . Who knows.

Lol. After the membership garb that makes the BS LE version about $32 extra. Pretty much the same as the other OEMs charge for the accessorized model. Lol. Still it’s different and that Must be wrong!!

Simple rick mode where all the flippers fire no matter what button you press.

So you agree it would be fairer if Everyone, including US, had paid $60 and subsidised Overseas Supporters, so that all got to pay the same priced membership?

That would have at least made the membership pricing a bit fairer I think.

My god, you people are so blind sometimes.

Whatever.

Hey, would you like to join the Frax Fan Club? For only 300$, I'll guarantee you a spot on the Voltron Not-Preorder-Not-Even-An-Order list! I'm creating something pinball, throw money at me! Woo!

I would have to have interest in you, your company or product. Which I do not...

*tyranny

Thank You!. I seriously Am one of the few who appreciates a grammar check!

Joined the Fang Club earlier. Can anyone confirm how this works regarding payment? I see you can purchase a ACNC with a 1K deposit right from the Spooky site. How does it work after that? Full payment upon completion of your game? Regular intervals of 1K or so til paid in full? If the stars align, hopefully this'll be my first Spooky title.

Thanks.

1K down payment with remainder and shipping costs due when game is complete.. they will also let you break it up and make payments if you want to

Pay 1k and the game is Yours and gets built. Not refundable, but if you change your mind you can pass that deposit/order to someone else.

Once Your game is in a box, pay the ballance. Your game is then shipped.

It works.

No problem.
BTW, if people live in a distant land that is ruled by tyranny, they should probably move.

*balance

SWISH

That was the sound of it flying over everyone's head again. I'm going to stop clogging up this thread, because it's more effort to try to educate people to be smarter consumers than it's worth. It's okay. Everyone told me I was full of shit about Aliens and JJP's ever increasing prices being the start of ALL prices going up, and I got the last laugh there.

I got no issue with Spooky's model (aside from I wish there was more being built so I could get one later on at a reasonable price!), and this thread isn't the place to continue railing against vendor nepotism, so rest assured I'm done with that. Club away, or not...but don't do it just because some distro wants you to throw money to a company that benefits them.

Is it easier/just as easy to transfer your game to someone else if you buy from Spooky vs a Distributor?

All Soooky games have been available used for a reasonable price. Not sure what your point is.

Not ruled by tyrany Lol .... the distance from pinball central is the tyranny.

Would not choose Any Other Place in the world, not even for pinball.

That joke clearly went over your head.

Possibly.... but Pinball tyranny is No Joke!!

... err, I mean Tyranny is no joke!

It's all good mate... some jokes just maybe don't translate, like rooting .... either that or some days I get a bit like an australian sheldon cooper. .... just don't get it ?

Mr.meeseeks transfer this autograph to all bloodsucker editions!

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Awesome, thanks guys.

You want to talk market theory, shoot me a PM.

No, "ballance" is correct english for me (my country) thanks

"balance" is an americanised spelling of english.

Similar with "colour" ... which you guys spell wrong by skipping the "U"

Same with all those words that are meant to have an "s" but you throw a "z" in there instead... like "randomise", correct!

al fyne eneyweigh az long az i kan undastand wert da messige iz!

Just did bata test on Pickle Rick wizard mode and light show has a ways to go. May be working on it all night. Hang in there.

What are you talking about? Both Brits and Yanks spell it "balance."

You guys are bad enough with the extra letters everywhere, don't start making up new ones!

Whenever I visit an amusement park I pay for the "fast lane" or whatever it is branded so I can jump the general line que. For example, the wait for Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point was 2 freakin' hours... with fast lane plus I waited less than 15 minutes. I paid extra so that I don't have to wait as long and to get on more rides (the evil eye from the plebs in the general que always makes me laugh).

As for the Fang Club, I paid extra to support a great American company (with the added benefit of having early access to purchase from Spooky). As you point out, it is the principle of the matter... I will always pay extra to get a competitive advantage.

Got the glow in the dark tee. My R&M geekiness is (almost) complete!

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Just joined the Fang Club, GO SPOOKY!

Can't wait for my Rick and Morty!

Wow,

Just got done playing pinball for a few hours and jumped on here to take a look.
Its like a wine club dude. Want the special wines, be a member. Or buy what is released to the rest of the market when available.

Edited to be nice

That is only because they are being "re-educated" to follow the "correct" spelling. Definately British spelling of ballance has the double.

You're right though, each region has their own quirks, and Aussies are as bad as anywhere!

Try reading South African "english" sometime!

Where did you find that shirt?
I really want it.