Probably like many of you, the price and space requirements of pinball machines is, shall we say, prohibitive. I have my first machine which is an EM that I've brought back from the dead and it looks great (i.e. the artwork fits our "style"). We love the game, but now that we've worked our way up from EM to SS to 90's machines, we find it rarely gets played.

Since space is limited, for the foeseeable future I don't see us moving or being able to rearrange for a large collection. In addition, prices are really high for us, so it takes extra work and sacrifices to save for a machine.

I don't expect prices to stay as high as they are on EM machines, so if I were to sell it, I would have space and could put the money towards a newer machine. But there would be a hole where it was for a really long time, as the likelihood of finding a routed/players condition Creature from the Black Lagoon is very unlikely.

So would you sell while the market is hot, or enjoy what you have, even if it doesn't get played that often?

I hate sometimes that I get attached to things. I have every spare part to keep it going for generations, but what generation is going to want to play it once they've played a more modern game? (No offense to us EM aficionados!)

Lol, yeah, i feel like that's about as "hot" as the EM market will be!

Thanks for the tip, I put the word out a awhile ago, but no leads (granted i was looking locally). The one my wife and I first played is still on route I think, so i was thinking of writing the operator a letter and saying when you're thinking of letting it go let me know.

Yeah, i do the same thing, but unfortunately it seems like we're not as social as we once were and most our company isn't into playing. But i totally get how you feel and love seeing people who have fond memories of EMs!

Maybe I'll just wait it out. If a Creature comes along and the space is needed I'll sell it then, and if the market tanks, I'll pack it up and save if for later or for a friend.

Fiesta by Playmatic. It's a really fun game, quick and easy to learn. My friends and family vote to keep it, my wife votes for it to go (but i think its because she currently has the high score and doesn't want to give me the opportunity to beat it!).