BJ and The Bear

Oh, and our local has a Houdini and an Oktoberfest. Great games. Really enjoy shooting Oktoberfest.

Looking forward to the next Pin you guys put out.

Oktoberfest sits next to modern Stern machine in my local. Also, 3 other Classic machines in that bank.

Oktoberfest sees as much or more play than all but one of the classics and 3 to 1 on the Modern Stern. It has more than enough appeal in theme and art package. And the longer it is there, the harder it gets to actually get on it. That speaks well for its appeal.

I know people love the Licensed Themes....But it isn't always a winning recipe.
TWD have absolutely awful art package. It's horrible, really. And it doesn't shoot/play nearly as well as either of the American Machines that are out.

But people like that stupid show I guess?

Every 'New' Machine in a space gets initial plays based on its Newness. New model, or just new to the venue. All get the same attention until that Newness wears off.

Oktoberfest gets that and then multiple repeats from a lot those players. The serious Pinheads that are local seem to like enough to stay on it. And newbies keep feeding it as well. Probably doesn't hurt that the place is also a brewery.
There's a Houdini there as well and it gets a lot of play, but not nearly as much and I think that is owing to the (lack of) speed to the game. It's just a slower machine to play.

I really think the short term will show Oktoberfest to be a real winner. It's got a lot going for it. And it makes the Sterns (pros) look sparse and a bit low budget, really.

My buddy is the Owner / Operator.

I am going by his report of earnings / audits and Feedback from talking to his patrons.
Oktoberfest is a big hit with them and according to him, Houdini has been an above average earner. Though (anecdotally) not as popular with the novice flippers I have talked to.

Isn't the Frying Dutchman the name fo the All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet on the Simpsons?

I'd love to see someone roll the dice on a Sci-Fi Book Series. Something like Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy or Salvatore's Dark Elf Trilogy would make an incredible pin.