The Big Lebowski Preorder Club (Members Only)

Quoted from crwjumper:pinhead1982 : Did you get a rug?

Yeah got a rug

Quoted from Yelobird:
Sincerely congrats. Seeing that game at any cost cross your threshold of rugs had to be a happy happy day. If you would share, as a double payer did your game come with your long overdue plaque and any input on the bonus special accessory prizes he was pitching? Do hope you enjoy some closure, really is a special game with a Crazy story and history.

There is something special coming for EA games. They are not quite ready yet- Barry will send me mine in a couple of weeks.

#11052 4 years ago

HAN

QuickSilverShelby

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
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You've got serial #EA105. Congrats. Does that mean you have an Early Achievers EA105 plate on your game?

QSS

#11053 4 years ago

highdef

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1 down. 350 or so to go?

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#11054 4 years ago

KNT

Coindork

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It's "early achiever", not "early adopter" which is a play on Mr. Lebowski's little "urban achievers" from the film.
Just sayin.

#11055 4 years ago

HAN

QuickSilverShelby

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Quoted from Coindork:
It's "early achiever", not "early adopter" which is a play on Mr. Lebowski's little "urban achievers" from the film.
Just sayin.

Fixed.

QSS

#11056 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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The next 2 games are almost done- so that is 4 games in 1.5 weeks - Not bad!!

#11057 4 years ago

SMB

Concretehardt

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
The next 2 games are almost done- so that is 4 games in 1.5 weeks - Not bad!!

Those 4 games had to have been partially assembled by ARA, no way Barry is cranking out a game every 2 days.. I hope for the best for the sake of EA’s but I think we should keep expectations realistic as we go forward.

#11058 4 years ago

DAD

Yelobird

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Quoted from Concretehardt:
Those 4 games had to have been partially assembled by ARA, no way Barry is cranking out a game every 2 days.. I hope for the best for the sake of EA’s but I think we should keep expectations realistic as we go forward.

The first picture showing These games are going to the next EA's prepaid on the list will be a more impressive statement honestly. At double pay per game, I would work 24/7 to make 21K per game!

#11059 4 years ago

SMB

Concretehardt

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Quoted from Yelobird:
The first picture showing These games are going to the next EA's prepaid on the list will be a more impressive statement honestly. At double pay per game, I would work 24/7 to make 21K per game!

Good point

#11060 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Quoted from Yelobird:
The first picture showing These games are going to the next EA's prepaid on the list will be a more impressive statement honestly. At double pay per game, I would work 24/7 to make 21K per game!

Barry has other people working on different assemblies- then they all come together.. he may even take his work home with him

Imagine...wiring up a bowling Mech whilst watching an episode of Friends..

#11061 4 years ago

DAD

Yelobird

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Wheaton, IL

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Barry has other people working on different assemblies- then they all come together.. he may even take his work home with him
Imagine...wiring up a bowling Mech whilst watching an episode of Friends..

Sadly I think Friends was still on the air when he received payment from the EA buyers. lol Might not be as entertaining now...

#11062 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Ha ha, yeah.. but I don’t know what you guys over in the US on nightly basis

Over here is EastEnders or Coronation Street!

#11063 4 years ago

CAP

Capn12

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Anderson, SC

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Ha ha, yeah.. but I don’t know what you guys over in the US on nightly basis
Over here is EastEnders or Coronation Street!

Being married to a Londoner, I know ALL about EastEnders and Corey!

#11064 4 years ago

BUK

pinballslave

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Litvinov

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Over here is EastEnders or Coronation Street!

East Enters and Coronation Street are still on !!!???

#11065 4 years ago

B16

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I'd rather wire myself up to the power supply than watch Friends...

#11066 4 years ago

TRA

TRAMD

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I just want to believe that this will all happen, especially as I am on the list from CT (I won't back out if I get the call). I just can't help but be skeptical that Barry will build the games he can build without buying too many other parts and after they are sold, the run of TBL ends. I really hope I'm wrong. It would be great for Barry, EA's, and pinball for one of these pre-order fiascoes to turn out with a happy ending.

#11067 4 years ago

H_C

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Quoted from TRAMD:
It would be great for Barry, EA's, and pinball for one of these pre-order fiascoes to turn out with a happy ending.

I would like a happy ending.

#11068 4 years ago

DHF

fosaisu

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Quoted from Hoss_Coog:
I would like a happy ending.

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#11069 4 years ago

MSW

ToucanF16

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Quoted from Hoss_Coog:
I would like a happy ending.

Come to Asia. You’ll find one here.

#11070 4 years ago

highdef

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9y 67,050 1,058

Wow.
I can't believe it's been exactly 5 years:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lebowski-presentation-at-expo

#11071 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Quoted from highdef:
Wow.
I can't believe it's been exactly 5 years:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lebowski-presentation-at-expo

Sure is!
After a little tweaking-Rug switch, Pop bumper spoons, flipper alignment & error message removal- TBL is playing sweet!

5yrs ago TBL did set a standard - colour display, internet connectivity

#11072 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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I know WOZ was also around the same time- I both great pins and at the time well ahead of stern.

If DP had got TBL out years ago, I think they would have a strong following would be on their 3rd Pin by now..

#11073 4 years ago

EDG

Richthofen

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
If DP had got TBL out years ago, I think they would have a strong following would be on their 3rd Pin by now..

You think the issue was timing? DP had no problem selling games. It was delivering them for the price they set that was the issue.

#11074 4 years ago

highdef

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Sure is!
After a little tweaking-Rug switch, Pop bumper spoons, flipper alignment & error message removal- TBL is playing sweet!

Worth the wait and hassle?

#11075 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Quoted from Richthofen:
You think the issue was timing? DP had no problem selling games. It was delivering them for the price they set that was the issue.

I think it was more of a “cover all eventualities” in a contract!

Quoted from highdef:
Worth the wait and hassle?

It’s a fun game, which I think shoots well. The look of the game, and the features DP have packed into are great.
If the code is improved and finalised In think this could be a Top 10 game... maybe even 5

#11076 4 years ago

DJB

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
I think it was more of a “cover all eventualities” in a contract!

It’s a fun game, which I think shoots well. The look of the game, and the features DP have packed into are great.
If the code is improved and finalised In think this could be a Top 10 game... maybe even 5

Can you confirm if the wizard or any wizard mode is in? I think it's not (the dude whatever) is that true?

#11077 4 years ago

GUY

JustLikeMe

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Quoted from delt31:
Can you confirm if the wizard or any wizard mode is in? I think it's not (the dude whatever) is that true?

No wizard mode in the most recent code, no.

#11078 4 years ago

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adamross

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Current code is thin, fingers crossed there's an update in the future.

#11079 4 years ago

estrader

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Quoted from adamross:
Current code is thin, fingers crossed there's an update in the future.

I would say the code update would indicate that Barry is serious about making Dutch Pinball and TBL work. Without the code update he is only looking to make a few games to get rid of what he has for the most money possible.

#11080 4 years ago

DTS

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Quoted from estrader:
I would say the code update would indicate that Barry is serious about making Dutch Pinball and TBL work. Without the code update he is only looking to make a few games to get rid of what he has for the most money possible.

He's told me more than once he is working with the programmer. Was meeting with him in person in late September one time we interacted.

1 week later

#11081 4 years ago

JIM

Dkjimbo

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Nearly another month gone and no additional games out the door, no additional updates, no additional clarity, no communication....what's going on?

#11082 4 years ago

BEN

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Quoted from Dkjimbo:
Nearly another month gone and no additional games out the door, no additional updates, no additional clarity, no communication....what's going on?

It's almost as if the plan for a single guy to build 7 games a week is complete insanity!

#11083 4 years ago

j_m_

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maybe he's on vacation with joe from paperflock

#11084 4 years ago

JCS

jeffspinballpalace

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Some dream for Barry restarting the line and him building and selling 500 TBL. Some wish 150 games would be made from parts and them be given to EA's who bought them once. Some hope he makes 10 games from parts on hand. And here we are ... hoping, wishing and dreaming.

#11085 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Barry is building 2-3 games a week Currently.

Assembly space has now been finished so hopefully will get more efficient and start producing more

#11086 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:
Some dream for Barry restarting the line and him building and selling 500 TBL. Some wish 150 games would be made from parts and them be given to EA's who bought them once. Some hope he makes 10 games from parts on hand. And here we are ... hoping, wishing and dreaming.

Well Jeff, 7 have been done so far

#11087 4 years ago

SMB

Concretehardt

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Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Well Jeff, 7 have been done so far

Better question is have any games been built from the ground up? I have no doubt Barry has completed some partially assembled games. I hope for the sake of the EA’s that Barry can keep the builds going after the partially assembled games have been completed and the parts for complete builds have been used up.

#11088 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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There were not 7 unfinished games.

40 were boxed - they were sold to CT

1 or 2 playfields missing parts - Barry finished these.
5 games built from ground up

Credit where it’s due!

#11089 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Money taken in from new orders is being used - well some of it- to order new parts to continue building games

#11090 4 years ago

FPG

luvthatapex2

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That was not the proposed plan for new builds I read. Money was to be held by distributor until game is read to ship.
Unless you are saying profits from shipped games are being used for parts.... that would be acceptable.

Quoted from Pinhead1982:
Money taken in from new orders is being used - well some of it- to order new parts to continue building games

#11091 4 years ago

DAB

Pinhead1982

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Quoted from luvthatapex2:
That was not the proposed plan for new builds I read. Money was to be held by distributor until game is read to ship.
Unless you are saying profits from shipped games are being used for parts.... that would be acceptable.

Yes that is what I am saying

#11092 4 years ago

MJW

DakotaMike

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Clermont, FL

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Quoted from vwallat99:
One of the games made it to Tilt in MPLS and plays amazing.

I'm heading up there this weekend. Can't wait to play it! Are they still sticking with 50cents a play, like their other games? Tilt Pinball Bar has the best prices on new Sterns and Jacks of pretty much anywhere.

#11093 4 years ago

SMB

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