I'm just saying that 0 sales from rabid beatles fans in a week is a pretty poor showing. First 7 took about 2 weeks, one every other day on average (though like 3 went in one day). That's a far cry from the 3rd week where 0 moved.

It sounds to me like you have never worked retail. Yes? No?
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Trying to draw conclusions from one website will lead little valuable, or actionable, information.

We do know a few have sold away from The Beatles store because we have been told and shown the goods.

But without sales data from other Stern distros, you are basically swimming against the tide.

My question remains: What kind of sales numbers would you need to see to consider this pin a success? Or a failure?

What kind of sales rates have the other pinball machines experienced in the last couple of years?

Are you comparing The Beatles sales rates on a scale relative to the other pins? Or is The Beatles on a stand alone scale where success depends on all of them being sold within, say 6 months? Or 9 months?

I've worked all points on the distribution chain, right down to retail stores.

I'm just saying that the beatles store started at an okay pace, then hit a brick wall. The rabid beatles fans that buy $1880 turntables quickly until they actually sell through completely only sorta sampled the pinball machine for two weeks and then stopped buying. Completely. And that's weird, regardless of what's happening at other distributors.

This thread is brutal. So much for information on the Beatles pinball machine. Thank you to the people that posted photos and videos, they were really informative and show what a unique amazing pin this is. Congrats to any of you buyers as well. I am super excited for the day mine arrives at the door! To all the haters on here, I’m not sure what your goal is nor will I ever understand why you blast on machines that you’ve never played. Also that’s not a question, I really don’t care why, so don’t bother ranting... I’m sure Stern will do just as well as the pinheads and collectors that enjoy the end product. Leave the manufacturing and sales to them, I’m sure they were and always will be a step ahead of the negativity. I really don’t think they will be the ones having a hard days night looking forward to chatting on the owners thread when it pops up! I’m out!

I’d really like to see videos of full game play, but with YouTube being what it is now, I’m sure those vids will be flagged for copyright infringement.

It looks pretty brutal with all the side to side play. The outlanes are hungry and the disc makes the middle drain more common.

Wow looks fun to shoot that left loop now and you can also hit that spinner next to it with the same upper right flipper. Thanks for the video.

So is it included with the $25k Diamond Edition?

Those spinners look awesome. I guess with no wire attached they spin for a long time.

Looking forward to said Toppers

Have the Beatles pinball machines started to ship to customers yet?

I’ve been told they’ll be shipping within the next two weeks.

Jonathan, pictures show that the head and maybe the body are lower than the other Stern pins.

Can you adjust the game to be the same height as the other Sterns? Or will the pitch be to steep?

I’m Looking forward to playing it.

That’s what THEY want you to think.

Why hasn’t Stern addressed Heightgate? What else are they hiding?!

It’s no wonder the Beatles store is having trouble moving these things!!! Beatles fans demand accountability and also tallness.

I bet a hundred to one this was yet another cost cutting measure. Probably requires less materials and that’s why nobody is saying anything

Doesn’t the machine need to sit a little lower to play flatter more like a machine from that era?

If that is what’s happening here, what’s the problem with this?

I always thought TNA looks odd next to other modern machines.

Tna was based on a dolly Parton size cabinet and if the same is true of beatles being like a seawitch then logic dictates of course the cabinet would be of similar size being slightly smaller than modern cabinets. Just because it's not the same height a cabinet doesn't mean you even notice it when playing it and if you do, why would you even point it out. Cars come in all sizes and are fun to drive. This machine will be worth it no matter what and if you havent ponied up the Benjamin$ for it, dont worry about it. If you have, everyone will just show up magically to bug you to play it once they start shipping. No videos since the show, mean people are busy playing it and enjoying it who already got one.

There is no problem. None. I am sure the game is set to be something more like 5.5% pitch. They accomplished this by changing the leg hole positions in a standard Stern cabinet.

I kind of thought that was the whole idea as well.

Gives it that old school look sitting a little lower and flatter, looks great imo!

I demand tallness, and coin doors......

We are tall, so you're not really kidding about demanding "tallness". But that's small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. Pinsiders have decided that it's not cool to speak negatively about this game now. I'll reserve judgment about how it plays until I actually play it, but I'm still on board with the notion that Stern/KaPow squandered this license like no other. I'm as big a Beatles fan as you and my excitement level for this game is nil.

I like that the game sits low. I keep one EM or early solid state at my house under the stairs it's the only type of game I can fit in that spot so I like that I would be able to put Beatles there If I decide to get one in the future.

Yes. Nothing but mass confusion when they were in the front.

I just checked Kapow’s website: nothing about the height of the game nor any Beatles info in fact.

Makes you wonder what we are paying this Kapow guy for!!!!!!!!

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Gameplay on the video does actually look pretty fun. I like that the display shows the EM score reel. Still though at this price point…

For those that have played, how does it feel with newer thin flippers? I guess the whole thing just feels diff'rent becasue of tech but I'm really interested in going from the classic to modern stern flipper size.
Seems like sling area is more modern as well in regards to cradling position and the shortness of Classic Sterns...or maybe it just seems that way with smaller flippers?

Stern made them shorter on purpose because Ringo is only 5 foot, 2 inches and Paul is 5’4.

Could always buy two pairs of these and put one under each leg. Problem solved. Two inches should be just enough.

Buy 2.75 if you want your Beatles to look down it’s nose at B/W and Stern pinballs. Barely enough to notice, but enough.

3.54 inches should only be ordered by those looking for extreme pinballin experience. May be illegal in tournaments.
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Ringo is 5' 6" and Paul is 5' 11''

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Much better promo compared to the first promo video released. Disc looks cool and those orbit shots and loops look Steve Richie smooth!

Also more than helps to make a game look good by putting Keith in front of the flippers.

Loop jackpot!

Great video, love all the sound effects
The game looks so smooth, we all know it’s expensive...but it’s an LE & it’s The Beatles!
Can’t wait for my gold edition, thanks Stern

I think the Gold is more in line with a Pro model...but there's really no difference between the 3, so yeah just call them all LE's.

Sidenote: Now that we have a topper, can we get a Ringo shooter rod??

At home for Thanksgiving. Showed my mom the Beatles pin (she's a super fan) She thought it looked great. Said if people didn't understand the colors it's because they don't remember that era.

Just a data point for ya'll.

Weren’t you going to buy one for her at one point? Does she live in a house or apartment with space?

Hell no!

It is a nice promo video.

What I am dying to see, though, is a PAPA style video with the camera in fixed position.

Of course all 3 models are LE’s
No matter how stripped back people may think they are
100 diamond
250 platinum
1614 gold

No more ever made, all genuine LE’s

Shoot! My Transporter the Rescue must be worth a mint then!

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Only 859 were manufactured. One is selling on Pinside for USD 2,800. Maybe it would be worth more if it was more popular with players? What did they sell for new, 29 years ago?

That is not a le, this is an le... (said in mc dundee voice)

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