Not really any worse than other games. Some parts like the special reflective glass and Prism card can be more expensive and a little harder to find. In fact, I worry more about the glass than the PC. There are altenatives for the PC, like Pinbox. I've had more of a challenge finding certain plastics for my old games, and bought what might have been the last brand new cam on the planet for my Secret Service up post. If the price is right for its condition, I wouldn't let the parts issue sway my decision.

No problem with Nucore or pinbox. But it seem to be kinda shitty game

I bought one as my first pin. Definitely not the best pin, but fun especially for kids. Parts are a little harder to find

It's a shitty game that isn't worth the potential hassles. If you have a WWater don't see why you'd trade down.

I have had rfm for years now and its been good. Ep1? I had the kit for a week and it really is nothing special so I ended up selling the kit. There was alot of interest in the ep1 kit and it was very easy to sell in the end. Rfm is better game and it is a good system no matter how much it gets bashed on this forum. If you find a rfm kit it would be more enjoyable for you to have both. Kids love this machine.

I have an Episode 1, which is really not that bad of a game. Got it with PC issues, random reboots, etc. Installed Pinbox, and it's been running close to a year with zero issues. Parts are always an issue, unless you have a relatively new pin, so I never let that sway me.