I think it’s priced correctly.

I’m worried about singing player games.

Like Woz?

I agree hated TWD when played at shows and a few games here and there but now I love it.

I really thought ST was great when I played it before buying it but after several years it never really was that good to me, sold it and didn’t miss it.

Tron is a game I bought without ever playing a single ball, loved it at first ball and it’s still one of my all time favorite pins.

The sights and sounds of TNA are a big draw for me but also the retro style and the reviews of people who have played it make me think it’s going to be great.

It's not as if you are completely out $6K. Let me explain. I bought PotC for $4K 10 years ago and it's still worth that at least, so I got to own the pin for 10 years and it's worth $4K+. This is not like a TV or computer that I bought 10 years ago.

I have bought several new pins still looks new in 5,6,10 years on. I sold my 4-year old STLE for what I paid for it, I sold my 4-year old XMLE for $2K loss, it's not certain about TNA but if it's a fun game likely it will retain 70-80% of its new price (edit this is my pins which are kept immaculate and look new after 5 years).

I'll be able to sell TNA in the future. Let's say it's 5 years old and all I can get for it is $4200, that would mean that it cost me $2K to own it for 5 years or around $1/day.

If I was strictly worried about resale and loss of money, I would buy a HUO that will inevitably be for sale in a year for $5K.

I bought a $9500 Woz that was 6 months old, cost me $8300, I could have bought one new but I felt better about saving $1200.

However that was real time, meaning could get either. With TNA paying a bit more to get the game in the next 3-4 months. It's unknown if HUO TNA will be selling at a discount in the next 3-6 months.

If I was to consider something, not TNA it would be AFMr SE which costs $7300 or GOTG pro which costs $5500 (I have concerns about GOTG code since it's not Lyman). Stern pro is like $500 cheaper (note I am not sure what the going rate is for the new Stern pro pins).

Could get AFM classic with color conversion for $6900 but think the SE or LE is a better value with its extra features

But there will likely be a lot of GOTG and AFM pins around in the future because they probably will sell more. I think TNA costs more because they don't have a huge number of sales so all the R&D and tooling has to be absorbed and paid for over a run of fewer than 500 games (estimate).

Plus I can wait on the code of GOTG if it's good in 1-2 years can pick one up.

I like the small things like topper and side rails were included in the cost.

Just played RZ which was not my cup of tea but the game build and quality was very nice.

I’m glad to support Spooky and Scott and buying because I have a large collection that TNA will be a different experience.

So how many are being made per week?

this is why I am buying my first Spooky pin. You can never fake quality.

I’m anxiously waiting for #343. Still reading as much as possible. I’ve only played 10-12 games (single player).

A few reviews say it’s too repetitive. I don’t think that’ll bother me any because I don’t play thousands of games a year like some do.

Mostly I’m glad to hear so many positive reviews.

Actually the new code (variation) be it co-op and speed mode have me so excited to get it in my collection.

I could have posted in the TNA owners thread but I specifically wanted to give my 2c as to if this pin is worth $6000?

I just got my TNA with shaker, speaker lights and side art, plastic proctors so it was all said and done (delivery) $6500.

I believe Stern pro now start at $6K without shaker so apples to apples (no options on the TNA would be $300 more than a Stern pro because most Stern pro would include delivery in the price).

For reference I just bought AFM remake $8300 and DI LE (would be $8300+) Woz RR ($9K).

so the TNA is on par (more like modern pro level game) than an LE Cadillac pins.

I'm not saying TNA is cheap but the going rate for nib pro level pins. So in my mind TNA is in the ballpark of what I'd expect to pay for a nib pro level pin.

What I think TNA has that sets it above *most* pins (and if you care about that) is that it's got such a great light show. I had thought STLE, DI, WoZ were the king of the color changing game but TNA seems to be head of the pack. I do love the fade on Woz in some modes especially and maybe that's more subtle but TNA lighting is fantastic.

I like the stock sound on TNA and the music is phenomenal. I like the build quality for the most part (a few quibbles) but the major stuff is just great.

I was worried about the lack of shots and if I would be ok with the limited rules. But so far (I know it's early) but so far the rules have not been any cause for concern and the lack of shots (I admit I miss the satisfying ramp shots) but it is not lacking if you can get over the lack of ramps. It's got a great lock mechanism and I love the randomness of the pop bumper and like the challenge of hitting the scoop and the intensity of hitting the reactor destroy shot(s) this does get very intense to me (pressure packed). The rules have a lot of nuance and some interesting bits like the lane change ball save and the hurry up jackpot shots.

IMO TNA delivers.

I wouldn't care for this pin in a very small collection, I could see getting frustrated (both in a good and bad way). I like that the pin fights back and that it has short ball times.

I see TNA rated below TWD, below Tron and above IM. That feels ok. I don't think it's up there with AFM (it arguable does not have the have the chops to be top10 or top20 but it feels special enough to be rated fairly high) IMO it's somewhat limited, somewhat of a one trick pony. But there's a saying it's OK to be a one trick pony if that one trick is great.

I don’t think he said all the other shots were never used he was saying the shots we hit the most are in a close area: lock, grid, scoop.

I think it’s ok myself but for example TWD the mode start is in a complete different area than most other shots. Some games you have to hit the mode shot to start the mode. Games are unique so it’s not a rule that the shots have to be separated just a design choice.

I can see this conclusion. It is not a game for everyone. Arguably a game like Stern Potc or Tron has more mass appeal.

But I bought TNA partly because it’s different than the majority of modern pins of the last 20-30 years. It’s got a street level layout but modern sound and lightning. It’s not going to outsell a game like Tron or some other safe game design but if I wanted something different for my lineup TNA is quite different.

I have been playing TNA and can safely say it was worth the cost (for me) and will be in my collection for a long time. Not a concern of the code or layout, the game is flat out fun, addictive and extremely difficult to master. I had been worried about the home brew nature, but the game has a professional feel to me, it is well put together and very solid feel.

I don't know about a small collection (like 3-4 pins), but it is a very fun game. I have 12 pins and if I was to cut my collection in half, TNA would make the cut because it's so much fun to play.

98% of the time I'm playing TNA by myself as well so it's not just a great game for multiplayer but it probably is better than most pins as a multi player pin.

I have it right next to AFM (which is a big measuring stick) they both are a fantastic pins which to me says a lot about how good TNA is. Not the deepest but not every pin needs to be super deep. The only thing against TNA is lack of super satisfying shots and modes. Basically it's the same goal plus the multi ball (jackpots). But it does it so well that I don't care that it's not deep.

It’s the most played game whenever I have a get together too.

I can see how *some* people might tire of it but I have 14 pins and never get tired of any of them.

For myself it’s still as fresh as the first month. But also I never play a ton of any game so I’m unlikely to burn out. I can see If someone was a heavy volume player getting tired of TNA but same would be for any other game.

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Scott you are the main reason I love this pin and ordered R&M TNA was always great to flip and code, lights and music but it’s the continued improvement the little attention to detail that makes it excellent.