I haven't read the whole thread but here's a solution. Stern buys the rights and the 40 games from ARA for $300,000. I'd figure this is far cheaper than designing a game from scratch. DP comes up with $100,000 to pay ARA (if they're out of money this might be tough but it's only $100,000). ARA takes a $100,000 hit (cost of doing business). This would be Stern being very generous but they could do an earn out with both companies of $100 to both companies for every unit sold. That way both companies are made whole if Stern could deliver 1,000 machines. EA, get the right to purchase a machine at a discount of employee pricing plus 15% but that's way down the road (I'm talking at least a year). This offer couldn't be made right away due to them reselling the machine and cutting into Stern's profit (again this would be Stern being extremely nice). But the pinball community could then stop blasting them because I'd assume this would be amazing press. Thoughts????

Why would one assume debts in an Asset Sale? This wouldn't be true if it were a stock sale but this wouldn't be useful in this scenario.

Would be true Ian asset sale

Once these 40 are gone, they're gone. No way in hell any new one's will ever be made. It takes a lot of capital to set up manufacturing and tooling.....DP has no CAPITAL. This is a quick way to get semi whole with ARA and they're out. They tell people a good story about setting up manufacturing in China but it will never come to fruition. Why would Cointaker want to attach their good name to this train wreck for a slight bump in profit. Let's say they make $1500 off each game, so $60,000 and down the road when the train wreck happens and NO more are made.

That’s only if you believe this new story from known liars. My take: This is happening so Barry & ARA can call it square. After these games are gone, DP will officially cease to exist, you’ll never hear from Barry again or see any more TBL.

Unfortunately I think you hit the nail on the head.

I believe it's the fear of throwing more good money at bad money. Also, DP always gives these folks a glimmer of hope at each turn which never comes to fruition and probably never will.

How many EA are there that’s paid in full? So outside of DP finding funds to cover production, never going to happen. They’re going to cover the number of machines paid in full times $5000+ (cost of each machine). EA don’t hold your breath, this was a cash grab for money owed to ARA, CT and reducing debt owed by DP.....game over

With current tariffs there's no way they could be made there. Let alone with DP's track record, nobody will touch them

When will Barry's next update be?

It almost seems like the EA are getting catfished thinking they'll someday see a game....sucks

Is code final on the game now, or any plan updates?