There are many threads in this, I'm sure. It's a great pin, I would call it a "B+" pin in the same league as BSD, JM and The Shadow. $2000-3000 depending on condition.

The reviews are here:

http://pinside.com/pinball/archive/congo/ratings

I'll add mine after coffee tomorrow. The quick summary is: good flow, good rules, cool toys, lower playfield gorilla is kinda meh.

Oh, and the price for a "really nice" one is probably 2700.

Great game with a lot going on. Volcano shot through the pops is cool. A lot of hidden awards in this game. Collecting diamonds is fun also. Nice video modes. Grey gorilla lower playfield is fun and gets harder each time you play it. Congo used to be a sleeper pin but now a lot of people are starting to see how good a game it really is.

A lot of fun to play. Volcano shot and multi ball start are awesome. Amy's voice will make you stick knives in your ears. You get used to it though. The voice I mean, not the knives

I have more than $5,000 in mine. $2700 will buy you a nice stock game, yes.

Congo is a very fun game! It's on the easier side with longish ball times. The colors on the cabinet are often faded badly. Non faded examples will command a premium.

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Probably the game most likely to never leave the collection.

congo will never leave!

2500 gets you in the door.

2800 should get you a nice fully functioning example

4500 is top end.

2000 may get you a faded beater core in need of parts?

Keep in mind that there are some unobtanium parts for it so make sure your game has those things. Jump ramps are available, some plastics available form Germany, and sounds like full plastic sets are coming in the future?

Wow, I hope that's a HEP restoration - would love to see pics of that beauty. I got mine for $1600 10 years ago, and I think I've added another $600 for a new CPU, ramps and plastics. I highly recommend the replacement ramps, much thicker than the originals.

Actually, it was a Goett restoration. It was a sweet game that I probably sold too cheap.
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If you can get a decent one at a fair price go for it. It is a fun pin that has a different layout and many interesting shots and features. It would probably be the last machine to leave my lineup because it seems to be the one game everyone enjoys and it is not easy to replace if you let it go. Price for a decent one 2600-3000

I'm doing a restoration on one for a friend. He'll have a LOT more than $5000 into it when it's done but its one of his grail pins.

^Agreed^

Fun game, got to play one at PAPA. Hope to maybe own one one day.

Definitely sold too cheap IMHO. I wish I had hounded you more so i could have bought it originally from you. Mine is nice but yours was amazing!!!

Pinball is supposed to be fun and not an investment in anything other than enjoyment.

My advice is that if you are more concerned about the value of a game and the need to break even then you are 2 years too late for this hobby.

If you must factor in your cost then I always like to feel better by thinking of how many times I will play the game at 50cents per play. I can easily rack up 1000plays on each game in a year. Even if you buy at 3200 and sell at 2700 you basically just had a sweet pinball game in your very own home that you played 1000 times and playing pins in your own home is so much better than on route where they may not work 100%

Good luck in whatever you decide. Based on description 3200 sounds fair. I'd offer 3000 and see if it gets the deal done.

Subtract 150 for the LEDs.

In all seriousness, I have yet to see a Congo that was LED'ed tastefully. I'd rather buy a really nice stock Congo for 3000.

Then you really need to come over to my place ...

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Congo will never leave my collection. WAY underrated game. Mine looks awesome with LED's throughout. This game was made for LED's.

Theme can be silly but one.of my favorite pins. Top notch game play!

I like it. Fun game to play. And Tron's shot layout is pretty much a copy of it.

Fun game with a lot going on. I wouldn't pay $2,500 or more for one though.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/thoughts-on-congo?bb_attachments=1141204&bbat=137179
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Little late on that one.

it didn't arrive yet maybe i will be surprised!

ME too!

I love your color choices - "hell yes" to white GI, and I love the volcano. The main problem I have with LEDs is that the playfield art gets obliterated by the brightness of the inserts. Congo is really vulnerable to this because it doesn't have any spotlights, so it's dark to begin with. I'm planning to add 3-4 spots to mine, and then I'll think about LED-ing the inserts.

I could live another 10 years without seeing that.

Own one, and one of my kids favourites. Much improved with the alternate translate that is available. Love the LEDs and the various shots available. Go for it.

I dont know what ghetto you live in but if the girls look like that i am ready to move in

What parts are unobtanium for Congo?

The volcano ramp and some of the gorilla mechs are the two I know.

Congo is an underrated pin, and will shoot up in value like the Shadow!

I don't think its fade. They did two runs. One with color artwork that has a nice green in it Nd one that looks more black and white. Luckily, I have the nicer green artwork on mine.

Congo is a great game. Real fun and awesome gameplay. The volcano shot is one of the best ever.
I just let mine go to trade for a lotr. That is the only reason.
I miss my Congo... guess i will buy another one someday.
Go for it!

I love my Congo and for what I have into it I doubt I would be able to replace it with anything else that will satisfy me for the same money. One of the most satisfying shots is through the pop bumpers and up the volcano too as other have mentioned. The sounds and music are great except some of the call outs can get a bit annoying. I also wasn't a big fan of the translite so I replaced it with this one

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I love the double and triple takes it gets when people come over. First they notice the girl and then they notice all the guys and gorilla in the back creeping on her.

Yup, just traded mine away too. Really fun game albiet a bit on the easy side.

I also heard there were congo "kits" and those came with the black/white artwork

All these alternate translites make me "Puke" in my mouth a little. Just not tasteful at all.

It's not a permanent mod and I can easily change back to the original one. Even with this alternate translite I am still well under $2k for my Congo