Quoted from phil-lee:Heighway/Alien comes to mind, so does Dutch Pinball. Again, I like Spooky games. It's just that every time issues come up people say never again. The somewhat unique way new machines are sold Months before assembly/delivery has lead to problems. This applies to all the current Manufacturers.
It is not good Manufacturing Practice to take more orders than you can reasonably produce in a certain allotted timeframe. Spooky was correct in their decision based on internal criteria. I'm certain production numbers will be re-visited in the future.
Had Heighway or Dutch successfully produced 4-5 games before their implosions? This is where your argument takes a giant left turn. You’re comparing apples to oranges.
Spooky has been true to their word in the past. They have laid out their detailed rationale for why they went with 750 - and there are probably additional reasons that they can’t discuss. It’s pure (and reckless) conjecture to say that you are “certain” production numbers will be revisited in the future.
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