Hey dudes - after a year of compiling a list of fake preorders, I am happy to help track a list of everyone that is on the REAL preorder list! As a reminder, I have no affiliation with Dutch Pinball - I am pulling for them on this project though!!

The list I am tracking here is for people who have already gone to

http://www.thebiglebowskipinball.com/preorder

and plunked down 1,000 fully refundable dollars on a pre-order for this amazing theme!!!

This is not a place to discuss whether you should (yes, you should) preorder or not, so please stay on topic.

Here is the list, I will add to it as you guys chime in and update:

RTR
Burningman
Starfighter
zsciaeount
Sd_tom
Bemmet
jazzmaster
genex
wellarmed (Germany)
r6emporer
taz
Mr_Freshie
Ozno
Bigmac (Luxembourg)
HENSBROOKER (dibs on 21) (Netherlands)
BigLebowski (Germany)
Inhomearcades x2
Rommy
PDXmonkey x2
deadzebra
mdsjdtx76
twominds
B1GF15H
PinGiant
Rlslick
JustLikeMe(UK)
Rarehero
Tuna_Delight
Pinbally_1968 (Netherlands)
Aeonblack
Litzy
Edmorex
dannylite
Mr68
Beauimpala
Unlisted #1
Junkhauler
Pipeline Tom
Superchicken
Nikonokin
Unlisted #2
Pinhead 1982 (UK)
Charlie - Seattle Pinball Museum
mguidarelli
Huddyrx
Wcbrandes
Sammiesguys
Pinballslave (Czech Republic)
Foxtj24
Biv (Switzerland)
Troutfarm
PinBalt
Kapper
SkiBall
JRawlinson_2000 (UK)
Erik
Hwawonyu
Dr_spaceman
Deaconblooze
Berserk
Concerthardt
DerRoland (Germany)
MusketD
Molly
Fattrain
Rarehero's friend Perry
Highdef
Vex
Karl (Norway)
Rensh (Netherlands)
Sebastian (friend of pdxmonkey)
Leechman
DrJoe
Yonkiman
Metallik
Nilroc
GaryMcT
Redmamanora
Pugsley
BrianMadden
MikeHogue
Kcpinballfan
NorCalRealtor
Zucot
KidChrisso
Modern Pinball in NYC
3 associates of Rensh (Netherlands)
BillE
Maddog
Marboroman
Pinball Jones (arcade near Bemmet)
Hank527
PinWolf
pinghetto
pinaholic
Chuck_Sherman's friend
Blairalley
Leisure
jonninemonic

Hey guys - I may not have worded my opening post very well. The list I am tracking here is for people who have already gone to

http://www.thebiglebowskipinball.com/preorder

and plunked down 1,000 fully refundable dollars on a pre-order for this amazing theme.

I have had a few pm's asking for additional info on how to get on the list - but I am not affiliated with Dutch Pinball at all - I was just interested in tracking a sort of "pre-owners" club, if you will, since I had that other EPIC and FUN (but pretend) pre-order list going at one time.

That other thread, unbelievably and thankfully, is obsolete!!

This is a hobby that welcomes irrationality!

No sweat dude, I'm not tracking maybes - so if you change your mind let me know!

I am looking to see who all on pinside has a TBL preordered. Sort of like a club. Think of it like the 'members only' threads.

I am also interested to see how well the project is going by the mount of interest generated.

And to jayhawks point, dudeists generate less drama!

Wow, 10% of all preorders so far are from Europe!

Thanks for stopping by Plunge!

Bump!

I think the making of a TBL pin is more epic than the other epic announcements on pinside today.

This is like, just my opinion, man.

Cool, are you in on the pre order?

Got you on the list, welcome dude!

Thanks for stopping by again plunge, you are a breath of fresh air as always.

Ozno has been added now!

I expect more after the April update. Not everyone has these types of conversations at home:

Me: Wow, someone is finally making The Big Lebowski pin!!
Mrs. RTR: cool, who?
Me: Someone we have have ever heard of in Europe.
Mrs. RTR: Well, you better get on the list!

Full disclosure - Mrs. RTR is a WOZLE owner....

Welcome dude! That makes 14 and at least 2 were from Europe!

It's beautiful up here in the clouds dude, try it sometime!

For giggles:

5 guys could pay themselves 150k each for the whole project. (None of them appear to have quit their day jobs yet.) Add in the licensing fee of 85k. At 500 machines sold, that would be about $1700 into each machine for design, licensing, software development, engineering, etc.

Leaves $6,800 per machine for parts, labor, shipping, and a profit margin. At 300 machines, it leaves about $5,800 per machine. They could sell 300 machines very easily.

DP says they have over 100 preorders already - on next to ZERO news besides licensing - so yeah I think this can work for sure.

I was quoting HENSBROOKER on the 100. I did not hear that directly from DP.

They have to come pretty strong on this next update for sure.

HENSBROOKER - are you in on the preorder?

Well, if the next 6 people will reveal themselves, I will put you on at 21.

Sure would like to see more interest on this!

I agree - and HENSBROOKER makes 15!

Totally understand others sentiment on information. Hoping that will come soon.

Hey, Hammacher is selling $35,000 custom whack a moles, TBLs for $8500 seem a little less extravagant.

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11258?promo=search

RIP Philip Seymore Hoffman, he will be missed.

It would be nice to stick a PSH line from the movie in as a call out/tribute to him. Any ideas? I can't recall many of his lines.

Good suggestions, but I like this one best!

I guess you would have to be in!

17 pinside preorders (remember that is 17 that care enough to update this thread...) does seem a little low, but there are plenty of dudes that will buy in once 'new information comes to light'.

For some, that will be just showing real progress like some of the other boutique pin makers have done. For others, it may mean a whole machine is available. Either way, they will have no problem selling enough of these to make a go of it.

Addendum - as long as the product is exceptional!!

FYI - 4 of the 17 preorders are from Europe. I guess this theme has some genuine interest over there.

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I like their style dude.

They aren't getting ahead of themselves. Can't wait to see more. Glad to see the workspace and the fact that this is a full time gig for at least some of them.

The difference here is that they are very clearly letting everyone know that you do not have to preorder to get a game.

That is awesome!!

You live in WI - that is pin-central compared to a lot of places! I think your chances are pretty good.

Welcome dude! You are #18 to verify on pinside.

Did you receive your New Sh*t newsletter?

I took that to mean that you have paid your deposit and so I put you on the list. Let me know if I got that wrong. RTR

I am digging my new rug! You guys know what to say...

I am already afraid someone is going to piss on it and I don't even have it yet!

I hope the next update is significant. I bet it will be. Seems like DP is taking the opposite course of some of the other new pinball ventures as far as info goes.

When they don't have anything significant to say - they don't say anything! Less buzz, but less bitching too...

Ok guys, stay on topic and keep the lines open for new TBL news....

I agree with with you PDxmonkey. And btw, I didn't have you on the list until today. Didn't realize that you had pre-ordered too.

If you will it dude, it is no dream!

I don't have anything yet on the next payment. Last info I received was regarding the rug.

Thought this thread would be at least warm by the time I got home tonight!

Thanks sd_tom! I found the other thread - good discussion going there. Here it is for anyone who came here to discuss the new layout:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tbl-playfield-layoutmy-thoughts

We will keep this thread dedicated to listing the Dudes who abide (those on the preorder list...)

They have spoken about the VIP program and the benefits. It looks like those of us in the preorder queue get a super cool rug as one of the benefits. You know, man, to tie the room together.....

Looks like there will be some benefit to preordering! I like how they are doing this. This is from my preorder email received today:

Very Important Pinheads

As someone who preordered The Big Lebowski Pinball™, you have become a Dutch Pinball VIP (Very Important Pinhead).

Over the next few weeks, I'll be sending you more details about the benefits, the rewards, and especially the VIP only special events... Stay tuned

That is true, no prepayment required to get one. It is cool that they have some rewards planned for the abiders, but the best reward will be getting a machine early!

Got you on the list - welcome!

I am order #12449, confirmation and invoice from DP on 12/27.

DP probably figured that the pinsiders would be a little too organized about this and so used an invoice numbering system that would not reveal the number of orders. I don't blame them.

I am going to try and be there.

Haven't been real active on the forum lately, but I am back and trying to make sure the pre-order voluntary count is correct. By my count we are up to 23 - last dude in was twominds.

OT - And while you guys are waiting on your TBL, consider voting for me in this fishing contest I entered!!

http://vote.pfgchallenge.com/zpmt8b/vote/for/3612222

I didn't either, but I was not paid up on the April 15th deadline.

I just made the April and July payments - so my shirt is probably flying across the Atlantic as we type.

Ok big fish, I have you on the list at #24.

Now, go look at the big fish I caught last week and vote for me to win the fish story contest.

http://vote.pfgchallenge.com/zpmt8b/vote/for/3612222

This is not OT, since your handle is big fish...

Welcome dude! This pre-order list is picking up. Starting to see some people that are new to pinside, which is great.

The invoice numbers are hilarious. Have to get a code cracker on that numbering system so we can see how many have been ordered and where we are in line!

I have you on the list - welcome dude!

Glad to have you on the list! Trying to keep track of European orders and yours is the 5th of 27 on the list.

Some early critics of this proposed pin said it would not have appeal outside of the US.

That has certainly not been the case!!!!

Any idea when we get that early adopter T-shirt? I made a vow to go shirtless until it arrives.

It's getting little awkward at the office.

Sweet! No need, I will wait on mine. Plus all the money I save on dry cleaning.

Check my math dudes, but I am missing about 145 preorders. Let me take another look, they must be down there somewhere....

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/would-you-be-in-on-a-pre-pay-for-a-tbl-the-big-lebowski-3-so-far

Just move Metallica and CSI into the "games owned in the past" section - and voila - problem solved!

Rarehero now abides at #27 - welcome dude.

Welcome dude - Tuna Delight is now #28 on the list.

Surely there are a few others out there - check the list dudes and let me know if I need to put you on it.

Thanks Burningman - I have him in now. Another one from across the pond - so far about 20% of the dudes on the list are from Europe. I think that is a great sign!

Welcome to the club dude!

I have a feeling that the membership will be growing as more new sh*t comes to light....

You are ahead of me Genex. My confirmation was Dec 27 at 3:39 CT. Order # 12449, payment # 19427.

Personally, I would like mine to be around # 50 or later.

Welcome dude, I have you at 31!

That puts you at #32 - welcome to the club dude.

No shirt here yet, although they sent an email to confirm my shipping address. Not sweating it. Although Burningman has a big advantage over us in the contest. Shirt.

Update - I went to the owners map/page for TBL and added anyone listing themselves as having TBL in their collection to this list. Makes the owners number 55 now!!

Some dudes have only listed on this thread, but have not added the game to their pinside collection. This change just marries those two lists. Hey, I was bored.

As I was going through, I noticed quite a few dudes in CA, MN and, PA - seems like those states are well represented.

I didn't check wish list yet. I may not add those. I have mine listed in my collection because I have actually spent the money.

Oops. I added all the wish list names, not the collection names. My bad.

Have this fixed in a minute....

Ok, fixed now. Only 13 dudes have this listed in their collection. Marrying the two lists just added one - dannylite - for a total of 33.

I wonder how many wish listers are actually making payments?

You are on the list now dude! Let's bowl.

Cheers to #35 on the list!

#36 added from a pinsider who wishes to remain incognito. That is like totally cool with the dude.

You are on the list and ahead of me in the T-shirt department!

That does not affect the tshirt. I am on the NSNL list.

Got you on the list Pipeline. I expect this thread to pick up a little speed soon....

Added Superchicken and nikonokin to the list and that makes 40!! That is a lot of dudes - I expect it to grow as more and more shit comes to light!

And just added another to the list who wanted to remain anonymous. He or she is listed as Unlisted #2 and that makes 41!

I added a x2 by your name inhomearcades!

Wow, these are selling like brownies at a Lebowskifest this week!

Does the word vagina make you uncomfortable Mr. Jayhawkai?

You are in dude at 43 dude, welcome to the achievers.

Just added him, thanks for info! List has increased by 20% or so in the last week.

You are in at #45 dude, welcome!

There is room for two Godfathers - especially since we are both now Dudes!

So are you in or out on TBL? Trying to keep our list up to date.

You guys are all on the list - welcome dudes. Relax.

Added pinballslave from his comments on another thread. This is picking up a bit of steam fellow dudeists.

We might even match the number on the old (pretend, pre-DP) thread at some point!!!!!!!

Welcome Dude - you made it 50!!

Man - you dudes are keeping me busy. Welcome!

Thanks for the reminder! I started keeping up with that bc a couple of people said there wouldn't be any non-US interest in this title - and I strongly disagreed!!!

I will check back through and make sure I didn't miss any.

Wow - a whole new class of achievers! Welcome duderinos!!!

Did you pull it until it went 'click'?! You are on the list dude.

Nice write up Burningman. Wish I was there to clink glasses with you guys!

Can't believe they didn't nail the quote...

Wow, I leave you dudes alone for 24 hours and the thread blows up! Far out.

Just added all these dudes (let me know if I left anyone out):

Erik
Hwawonyu
Dr_spaceman
Deaconblooze
Berserk
Concerthardt
DerRoland (Germany)
MusketD
Molly
Fattrain
Rarehero's friend Perry
Highdef
Vex
Karl (Norway)
Rensh (Netherlands)
Sebastian (friend of pdxmonkey)

Mark it 73 Leechman. You are on the list.