It should be noted that machine updates didn't start with the JP Topper. The Black Knight and R2D2 performed 'topper-only-updates' too.

The JP Topper is fine. It's similar, but certainly an evolutionary step up from Keith's previous IMDN toppers. JP is Keith's best topper yet.

I don't see the Goat Mania Mode as a tremendous asset to the game. Perhaps it was removed in development to benefit game-play, then added to the topper as an after-thought. This JP Topper may be the 1st to display game progression. Goat Mania may have been a quick 'what-to-do' when all of the letter are lit.

10-4.

Drove in and picked it up this morning. I've played on and off all day. One light needed adjusting for a torch, otherwise there's not much that could go wrong with it. Those who step up to make the purchase will be happy. It's nice and I'm thankful to have it.

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I visited a local Pinsider who provided some insight into his life experiences in arcades and pinball. One thing he said that countered a few of my previous purchases and has stirred my thoughts, "I'd never buy a NIB machine."

His home-arcade is the nicest I've experienced. He built it using intelligent techniques of purchasing wisely and creating investments that pay-off for himself. It's smart. If everyone bought pinball machines using his techniques; Stern wouldn't exist. No JJP. No Chicago Gaming. No Spooky. No American Pinball, Multimorfic or Deeproot. That's when the hobby we experience today would die.

That's the point I'm thinking of. The vast variety of machines is absolutely incredible. We live at a great time to have this experience. There wouldn't be 100s of thousands of games without someone having stepped up and made the purchase.

Holy cow. I had to scroll up to see what that was. I haven't laughed so hard in a while. My eyes are still watering.

They were distributed to Stern dealers.

Working in the lower gift shop of the Hancock Building, Chicago (they sell gift and souvenir items; banners, pins, shot-glasses and more); a customer with her hands full, unloads her items at the register and states, "Can you believe people actually buy this crap!"

We're too late... they're sold out.

EDIT: however these are made to order;

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It's goofy to receive PM's about the use and function of the JP topper. These conversations used to happen in the open forums.

A bigger picture than DLC; it would be interesting to see a Pro-to-Premium-Upgrade package.

Yea, there are circumstances where selling a Pro to buy a Premium may be better value. Perhaps most.

Update packages need not be provided by the manufacturer. Example: Modfather designs an improved package that rivals the original.

I suppose I could send requests; asking how they would perform those tasks. I won't.

Fuel for their fires. Everyone should experience it in some form.

You receive (x) number of Goat-Mode flips (shown with an icon on the right side of the display). Each flip reduces the number by 1 while providing Mode Score Bonus and a "baaaa" until the flips are depleted.