Haven, WI
I will be in town tomorrow night for work. Hopefully going to hit SS while I'm there. I'll say hello if I do.
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Quoted from LTG:cheese pump all day
8bc0f1d691aa1471c12280f2926f7ee1 (resized).jpgHave a BOP 2.0 up for sale or trade and also a Houdini.
Quoted from Bearcat:We got to hang with the spaceman tonight!
Good times. I decided against bringing my 79' backglass to get signed. Didn't want to lug it around and risk breaking. I ordered a new copy of his first solo album and had him sign that. It looks great framed and will soon be hanging in my new pinball/music memorabilia room.
First Deadpool has landed in the Twin Cities. Should be up and ready at Tilt by lunch time tomorrow. Caffetto's and Gameworks at the Mall of America have them coming for sure as well, so with any luck we should have 3 in MN on route already this week so get your quarters ready.
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Quoted from LesManley:First Deadpool has landed in the Twin Cities. Should be up and ready at Tilt by lunch time tomorrow. Caffetto's and Gameworks at the Mall of America have them coming for sure as well, so with any luck we should have 3 in MN on route already this week so get your quarters ready.
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Might have to make a road trip to MN. 
Quoted from TomGWI:Might have to make a road trip to MN.
You can come to Madison later this week also. Sounds like there will be at least 2 (likely 3) of them to play.
Quoted from Whysnow:You can come to Madison later this week also. Sounds like there will be at least 2 (likely 3) of them to play.
Nice. I assumed you weren’t putting yours out till the launch party.
Quoted from TomGWI:Nice. I assumed you weren’t putting yours out till the launch party.
We usually put them out as soon as we get em 
(Well maybe a day or 2 of "testing" at home)
Quoted from Whysnow:We usually put them out as soon as we get em
(Well maybe a day or 2 of "testing" at home)
Which location is it going in?
Quoted from TomGWI:Which location is it going in?
Schwoeglers where it will be through the launch. Planning to put it to the side so people can here it better 
We also have the new location opening soon which will have atleast 10 other new games
On top of all that... other new things are coming soon
Quoted from Whysnow:Schwoeglers where it will be through the launch. Planning to put it to the side so people can here it better
We also have the new location opening soon which will have atleast 10 other new games
On top of all that... other new things are coming soon
Wow. Awesome.
Quoted from TomGWI:Wow. Awesome.
could not do it without the support of the community.
pretty cool that a little over 5 years ago there was basically no pinball in Madison on route.
We will soon have 50 games on route, Geeks has another 35+, Jim has probably 15 now. Madison went form 5 to 100+ in no time
Whysnow where in Madison? Dropping my daughter off next week at University of Wisconsin to start freshman year. Need to distract myself before ride home, sad day.
Quoted from badbilly27:Whysnow where in Madison? Dropping my daughter off next week at University of Wisconsin to start freshman year. Need to distract myself before ride home, sad day.
congrats on the milestone!
www.madisonpinball.com for full list
Depends on what you want to play and what sort of place you like to hang at.
Pooleys on eastside (near I90) has Maidena and GOTG if you want time on those (4 total)
Marias on east wash has a bunch and a cool eastside hip vibe and a bunch
Altbrew on east side has great beer and TNA and a bunch
Schwoeglers on westside has 13 and the widest variety
Listed an HUO Family Guy in the Market, Milwaukee area. $4,995
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-family-guy-24
Quoted from badbilly27:Whysnow where in Madison? Dropping my daughter off next week at University of Wisconsin to start freshman year. Need to distract myself before ride home, sad day.
if you're going to be in town, we should meet up!
Quoted from Whysnow:could not do it without the support of the community.
pretty cool that a little over 5 years ago there was basically no pinball in Madison on route.
We will soon have 50 games on route, Geeks has another 35+, Jim has probably 15 now. Madison went form 5 to 100+ in no time
Now you guys just need to move closer to me. Than I can stop buying games. 
Quoted from TomGWI:Now you guys just need to move closer to me. Than I can stop buying games.
I'm in town and I STILL buy games! Just not the brand spanking new ones
New location? Hopefully not another east side one 
Cant wait for DP to drop. Ill be there to give it a work out! I only wish TNA was over at schwoeglers too, just so I could stop driving over to alt brew to play it...lol. I think Ive paid for a good percentage of that machine for you guys. Such a good game. Understandable why its there though, you can actually hear the awesome sound on it.
Quoted from BrewNinja:New location? Hopefully not another east side one
Cant wait for DP to drop. Ill be there to give it a work out! I only wish TNA was over at schwoeglers too, just so I could stop driving over to alt brew to play it...lol. I think Ive paid for a good percentage of that machine for you guys. Such a good game. Understandable why its there though, you can actually hear the awesome sound on it.
Yeah, TNA at Alt is for sure so you can hear it best. We try to really think about what goes where, what fits each specific bar, and what games are best enjoyed in each space. It is one of the fun things about having such a diverse array of locations.
The new location is Madison's first legit bar arcade. It is called I/O Gaming and will be located on Williamson St., so basically downtown/ a few blocks off the capital. The owner is a really cool guy and Madison Pinball is supplying all the pinball machines for the place. We are super excited to have partnered with them to help ensure lots of quality games to be available there. Hoping it opens soon as they are actively working on build out right now. We have a bunch of games in the waiting and will have 10+ pins there at open (once we get into the space it may end up being even more if they fit well)
Quoted from FatPanda:I'm in town and I STILL buy games! Just not the brand spanking new ones
I probably still would too.
Quoted from TomGWI:I probably still would too.
of course you would
Hell, I still keep buying fricking games...
Is I/O Gaming actually still coming? I just kind of assumed something happened and it wasn't going to happen its been so long. Still, cool to see another location coming.
Quoted from Whysnow:Yeah, TNA at Alt is for sure so you can hear it best. We try to really think about what goes where, what fits each specific bar, and what games are best enjoyed in each space. It is one of the fun things about having such a diverse array of locations.
The new location is Madison's first legit bar arcade. It is called I/O Gaming and will be located on Williamson St., so basically downtown/ a few blocks off the capital. The owner is a really cool guy and Madison Pinball is supplying all the pinball machines for the place. We are super excited to have partnered with them to help ensure lots of quality games to be available there. Hoping it opens soon as they are actively working on build out right now. We have a bunch of games in the waiting and will have 10+ pins there at open (once we get into the space it may end up being even more if they fit well)
Love that TNA machine! My wife is GF so we both win when we go there (in all fairness she also loves pinball). That's where I got my personal best on TNA (and I'm sure a shortly lived GC). Heading back in two weeks for a wedding, but might need to go in a day early to check out DP
Quoted from BrewNinja:Is I/O Gaming actually still coming? I just kind of assumed something happened and it wasn't going to happen its been so long. Still, cool to see another location coming.
Yup, still coming.
It was originally going to be on campus/near west, but a new/better location came to light. The space is actually in build out currently.
Hoping sometime within the next month is is open, but you know how construction can go (esp in this economy).
Quoted from tbaum:Love that TNA machine! My wife is GF so we both win when we go there (in all fairness she also loves pinball). That's where I got my personal best on TNA (and I'm sure a shortly lived GC). Heading back in two weeks for a wedding, but might need to go in a day early to check out DP
my wife is GF also which is why the pins are there hit me up when you are coming around and I can try to swing over for some games if you want
Quoted from Whysnow:Yup, still coming.
It was originally going to be on campus/near west, but a new/better location came to light. The space is actually in build out currently.
Hoping sometime within the next month is is open, but you know how construction can go (esp in this economy).my wife is GF also which is why the pins are there hit me up when you are coming around and I can try to swing over for some games if you want
Awesome! I'm heading in either Thursday the 30th or Friday the 31st - I'll definitely let you know.
Quoted from tbaum:Awesome! I'm heading in either Thursday the 30th or Friday the 31st - I'll definitely let you know.
thurs the 30th I can be around. keep me posted or PM me
Quoted from BenB:Will be heading up to Alexandria Mn in a couple weeks for a family vacation. The pin map search came up empty. Is anybody aware of a pinball machine or two on route up there?
Central MN is really void of pins... unfortunately...
Quoted from Whysnow:thurs the 30th I can be around. keep me posted or PM me
Will do! Hope it works out.
I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought it was time I started joining in on the conversation. I've gotten back into pinball within the last year and have been finding more and more locations to play (much to the chagrin of my wife). I'm now looking at buying my first machine and am going between getting either a solid state (thinking a system 11 machine) like taxi/or a 90's DMD machine or jumping in and getting a NIB machine. Part of the reason I'm leaning NIB is I'm not confident dealing with the second hand market. I don't want to get taken for a ride from a seller as I'm not experienced with fixing a machine...yet. I fully prepared to learn but just haven't had any experience with repairs obviously.
Quoted from Seven9er:haven't had any experience with repairs obviously.
Time to make some new friends and get some hands on help. This can help you both in getting a game and maintaining it.
LTG : )
I would say get an EM and try doing some work on that to get some experience. Settle for one that may need some TLC. Rebuild the pop bumpers and flippers. Fiddle around adjusting the leaf contacts. Take the plastics off, replace bulbs, clean/wax the playfield etc..
I am just finding out (the hard way) about these new "node boards" and just how hard it is becoming (or impossible) for an average pin enthusiast to repair.
Sadly, even the EMs are getting hard to find at a REASONABLE price. Sample CL ad:
For sale, 1976 Gottlieb Volley pinball.
It's really beat to shit, has flood damage, and doesn't work.
Asking price $5000, because it's old, so it must be worth a ton of money.
No low-ball offers! I know what I have here!!!
Quoted from Seven9er:I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought it was time I started joining in on the conversation. I've gotten back into pinball within the last year and have been finding more and more locations to play (much to the chagrin of my wife). I'm now looking at buying my first machine and am going between getting either a solid state (thinking a system 11 machine) like taxi/or a 90's DMD machine or jumping in and getting a NIB machine. Part of the reason I'm leaning NIB is I'm not confident dealing with the second hand market. I don't want to get taken for a ride from a seller as I'm not experienced with fixing a machine...yet. I fully prepared to learn but just haven't had any experience with repairs obviously.
You gotta work up to your NIB game. Get a $2500 game and see how you like owning one. It'll be better putting some money into repairs than taking a hit on a $5600 NIB.
Quoted from Seven9er:I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought it was time I started joining in on the conversation. I've gotten back into pinball within the last year and have been finding more and more locations to play (much to the chagrin of my wife). I'm now looking at buying my first machine and am going between getting either a solid state (thinking a system 11 machine) like taxi/or a 90's DMD machine or jumping in and getting a NIB machine. Part of the reason I'm leaning NIB is I'm not confident dealing with the second hand market. I don't want to get taken for a ride from a seller as I'm not experienced with fixing a machine...yet. I fully prepared to learn but just haven't had any experience with repairs obviously.
Where are you located?
Quoted from FatPanda:Where are you located?
I'm in Hudson. Right across the boarder from the Twin Cities, on the "correct" side of the river!
Quoted from lordloss:You gotta work up to your NIB game. Get a $2500 game and see how you like owning one. It'll be better putting some money into repairs than taking a hit on a $5600 NIB.
Appreciate the feed back. One of my concerns is finding a decent title at the $2,500 price point. As others pointed out prices are out of control so it's pretty difficult to find a decent machine. I guess I need to get into more of a detective mode and start turning over every rock.
Curious to know the barriers of entry on a NIB pin? Simply more complicated, costly? I realize there will be plenty of adjustments to dial in the new machine and things are going to break and need repair, same as with a $2,500 machine.
Quoted from LTG:Time to make some new friends and get some hands on help. This can help you both in getting a game and maintaining it.
LTG : )
Yeah, I need to find a good league to join or something. Work schedule makes it hard to drive 30+ mins to join a decent league. I've looked up your location and will plan to make a trip over soon.
Thanks!
Quoted from AAAV8R:I would say get an EM and try doing some work on that to get some experience. Settle for one that may need some TLC. Rebuild the pop bumpers and flippers. Fiddle around adjusting the leaf contacts. Take the plastics off, replace bulbs, clean/wax the playfield etc..
I am just finding out (the hard way) about these new "node boards" and just how hard it is becoming (or impossible) for an average pin enthusiast to repair.
Sadly, even the EMs are getting hard to find at a REASONABLE price. Sample CL ad:
For sale, 1976 Gottlieb Volley pinball.
It's really beat to shit, has flood damage, and doesn't work.
Asking price $5000, because it's old, so it must be worth a ton of money.
No low-ball offers! I know what I have here!!!
Most EMs I've found fun to play but owning one just isn't up my alley at this point. One exception is Hi-Deal, a Bally from 1975. My family owned this pin growing up but sadly was damaged during a move. Was too young at the time to convince my parents to keep it around to get repaired.
Quoted from Seven9er:Appreciate the feed back. One of my concerns is finding a decent title at the $2,500 price point. As others pointed out prices are out of control so it's pretty difficult to find a decent machine. I guess I need to get into more of a detective mode and start turning over every rock.
Curious to know the barriers of entry on a NIB pin? Simply more complicated, costly? I realize there will be plenty of adjustments to dial in the new machine and things are going to break and need repair, same as with a $2,500 machine.
Use the Pinside average sale figures as guides, remember that condition is very important.
It isn't difficult to do research on potential sellers and go from there. Plenty of sellers have folks chime usually with positive comments (but not all).
Look at the up/down votes, games sold, etc. If you go off of Pinside, you're on your own a bit.
Don't get an EM. Go with an older Stern or a B title B/W game. Plenty of them around.
Quoted from Seven9er:I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought it was time I started joining in on the conversation. I've gotten back into pinball within the last year and have been finding more and more locations to play (much to the chagrin of my wife). I'm now looking at buying my first machine and am going between getting either a solid state (thinking a system 11 machine) like taxi/or a 90's DMD machine or jumping in and getting a NIB machine. Part of the reason I'm leaning NIB is I'm not confident dealing with the second hand market. I don't want to get taken for a ride from a seller as I'm not experienced with fixing a machine...yet. I fully prepared to learn but just haven't had any experience with repairs obviously.
If you have the money buy NIB. I bought my Mustang Pro NIB and it has worked perfect from day one, same with my GB Pro.
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