I was expecting pricing more around 8k but own an original anyway. Probably enough demand for 250 units at 9k though, they didn't have to do another run so glad they are giving more people a chance to own one even with the markup.

Well some are still paying tax and shipping on GZ. Yes the price is high but tax and shipping apply to all games.

Maybe it was only worth it to Spooky to run more at 9k with cost of materials and labor being more and a pain in the ass to build. They can't jump in a time machine and build 250 more at 2017 material and labor prices, it's not all about being greedy as some are making it out to be.

I said materials and labor not R&D. You know for a fact that they had everything on the shelf to build 250 more bought at 2017 prices? Paying people to build them now costs more thanks to certain factors that took place between 2017 and 2022. They've also said numerous times that the game was a pain to assemble, takes more paid man hours on each game to complete.

So what should the price have been? Was 6k without the add ons five years ago when materials/labor was cheaper, now 9k with the add ons, upgrades and materials/labor has gone up. Sure Spooky's making a profit, just how much is too much for someone that risked their livelihood and scraped by multiple months to start this company.

I like the Beatles music fine enough but Danesi's music cranked with the sub and a few adult cocktails is heaven. TNA wins with music, lightshow and multiplayer rules.

I think it's broken down very clearly for everyone to see in post #251 by 27dnast, costs of everything have gone up considerably. Only thing you could have done possibly was make a cheaper standard edition but most chose the CE option on your last game so makes sense why you guys went this route. People just have the 2017 6k figure stuck in their head and don't want to embrace reality, part of the complaining is flippers that got burnt on HW/UM also.

Yes, I would have made the same decision they did.

Here's an idea, just sell all the parts in a kit and people can assemble them at home at a discount. Just a cheap and simple street level game right? Should be a piece of cake . Joking obviously.

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I'd rather own a Houdini or Oktoberfest for cheaper, CC got real old real fast for me.

I played CC continued, of course if the code is a major change I'll revisit it but Lyman's not with us anymore so who knows how much he worked on before his passing.

Your fang club merch is coming. I'm sure you can find a creative way to destroy it to ease your frustrations.

It's getting old with everyone comparing GZ to every other game. It's like you dated this extremely hot person early in your life and abstain from having sex with others cause they were the hottest piece of ass ever. Elwin will have a hard time topping GZ much less any other game to come out in the future.

It's been 3.5 hours, no one claimed it was going to sell out in four hours like Rick and Morty.

Well over 100 people as of now are paying above 9k to own it and more to come, sounds like more opinions slant the other way.

The game will sell out eventually, over 100 at this point in time. I saw a few people say it would sell out instantly but that's not most. Whatever number you think validates a 9k price is probably above the 250 that Spooky plans to make anyway.

A poll that only Pinsiders vote in is your proof? Not every collector/buyer is on Pinside.

I think the game will sell out, only been available to club members for 10 hours and not even available to the general public yet. My reply was to Loganpinball about over 100 people paying above 9k versus his sole opinion it wasn't worth it.

SpookyLuke said 100 were sold shortly after game went up for sale to club members, either you didn't see that or you think they are lying.

$100 dollar bet for anyone that still believes they won't sell all 250.

Seen a bunch of statements saying TNA shouldn't be more than a Stern pro. Here's the list of stuff you don't get with a Stern pro:

real backglass
4 score displays
beacon topper
upgraded speakers/sub
sub chamber
speaker lights
custom speaker grills
powdercoat
laser cut side rails
art blades
knocker
shaker
metal apron
plastic protectors

What do you think the price of a Stern pro would be if it included all that?

Also you don't have to worry about playfield quality with Spooky on current games. Stern still makes playfields with ruffles ridges and thin clearcoat where your shooter lane's clear starts chipping after twenty plays.

Your seriously trying to defend calling every add on $5 in cost? Even if they were only that much there's labor involved installing them on the game. What other business or pinball manufacturer is giving you anything at cost to begin with? Glad you explained it, so clear now.

You know the game is $9k so just stop. People really reaching in this thread with trying to stretch the truth and it's laughable.

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Well yes if you add butter it's $10k. That's definitely something you can pass on to save money, never was important to me on my games.

It is to some people, not for me though mainly because if you nick/scratch it then you're screwed. If I stared at the art on my games more than I played them then that would help justify it also.

THE GAME IS $9K, NO ONE IS PUTTING A GUN TO YOUR HEAD TO PAY $1K EXTRA FOR BUTTER. 1.0 games are a better deal because they were built 5 years ago when everything was 10-30% cheaper to build.

If Spooky didn't exist and convince Scott to mass produce the game it would still be a homebrew in his basement with little exposure outside of shows. You think Stern or JJP would mass produce a game like TNA? You paint a picture of Spooky like they're some greedy evil company preying on poor homebrew designers and screwing them over.

Still available to add in cart.

No thumping Danesi soundtrack or lightshow in Pinbot, that's half the fun/appeal of TNA.

Some people look forward to the swag that you get with the membership fee. It's not $45 worth of stuff but you do get something for your money and shipping is included, looking forward to the mug this year.

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Probably not lol, I hand wash my Ren & Stimpy pint glasses cause my dishwasher ruined my first set.

Sounds like you are doing God's work so pat yourself on the back one more time for me. I mean that Godzilla game is such an unknown, how did people know it even existed before your good deeds lifted it up.

I don't see the two VUK's/scoops listed that it has or the slings in the reactor area.

As fast as they shoot out I thought they were VUK's but could be defined as scoops, there is a mech there no matter what they are called.

I'm not making that argument so have to take it up with him.

No need to upgrade the audio on TNA, partly what your paying for in the game. Rattle tape or electrical tape on edges of playfield glass will eliminate most of the rattling, you can also turn the bass down on audio amp a bit to control it.

You can still add them in shopping cart on site so not sold out.

Cause you're predicting games being sold at a discount and layoffs. Sounds like easy money for you and talking shit only goes so far.
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Have you checked the bass volume level on your amp?

Maybe the amp they installed was defective, sure they will send you a replacement to rule it out.

Looks like you got a lemon if you're having to modify sling placement under the playfield. I would be sending it back before I went to that extent and I own four Spooky games.