I would say get a solid gottlieb, replace the cpu/power supply with modern boards. I'd see if you can find a decent priced haunted house

big bang bar befits bang/buck benefit

sorry

Star Wars. Great theme that just about every 13-50 yr old boy/man can relate to

I had a Taxi on location along with a JP. Taxi was more popular. Maybe the allure of the old SYS 11 games? Oh man, the 80's!

Getaway, High Speed II. More appeal to casual players because it's a bit brighter and more inviting than High Speed. Very fun, holds interest and prompts repeat customers. Simple 5 (sort of six if you include lower entry to bumpers) shot layout doesn't scare away inexperienced players. Easy to understand rules for intermediate players who are at least good enough to read the little rule card. Fun theme. It has it all really. And it can be found in good condition for around $1250-$1400. Definitely bang for buck. Oh and did I forget to mention, the supercharger! A toy both stunningly cool and shockigly reliable!

Got to lean towards anything with a theme that might fit the place. There's got to be a few. Um..... I'm thinking.....music anything really. Kiss for sure.

+1, and Super mario bros. is also a good earner.

It's all about location - What do you have?

From your collection, I would say: LAH or SP would be bang-for-buck, but SM, TAF, and STTNG would be possibly better earnings, less bang for buck.
Tommy, Kiss, Elvis would make sense for record store.

Realistically, gosh hate to say it, but a vintage record store probably won't have much traffic at all
When was the last time you went to purchase vinyl?

TFTC because that game just pisses you off the more and more you play it. I would turn off the realistic mode on DMD so you don't get complaints about the beheading animations. Most addictive game I've ever played.

In a record store i'm sure a GnR would do decent.

If you only have those 3, HS. STTNG might be a better earner initially but it's more musical and would probably annoy the staff more. (they play cool vinyl all day, right?) It all depends on how hipster/retro it is. If it's really hipster, tell them all HS is designed by Steve Ritchie "the best ever" and get buzz going. "People wear this down to the wood playfield, it's so popular."

My op friend says that his Sopranos is his best earning machine. He even bought a second one because of it. And he has about twenty games on location, so if that says anything. Maybe not a bang for your buck machine, but a proven earner here in PDX.

Doctor Who

Cheaper for a B/W DMD and the theme is currently experiencing a big revival. Not many pinheads are going to agree on this one, but if you want to get some interest from non-players, it will do it.

Just be sure to rebuild that time expander and you're good to go.

I would imagine FG's earn very well if they are set up somewhere where you can hear all the quotes.

Probably not for a vintage record store, but at a local restaurant that has a half dozen pins Shrek is the top earner. And from what I understand it's not close. What I know it has been up against - LOTR, BDK, JP, Star Wars (DE), Iron Man, IJ (Stern), RFM, SMB (he says Mario is a good earner as well), probably a bunch of others I don't know about/can't remember.

WOW!!! I'm surprised LOTR doesn't make more than Shrek. I guess it's good for the kids and a great way to get them into pinball.

Since you own 3 pin's ,, LAH would be a Pleaser .. HS is Cool to.. Swap'em out every 3 week's

Get a NGG, beginers like it, deep enough for more advanced players.

VINTAGE RECORD STORE, makes me think of a clientele that enjoys old music: Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Elvis, G&R, Kiss .

Any pin is going to require lots of maintenance, Kiss probably more so than the newer tables. But a newer table might require a busier location than an old record store.

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One idea would be to put a price tag on the game. Some fan might walk in and buy on impulse.

Going to have to say Elvis here - second hand ones are starting to appear more frequently, it's the most likely to appeal and get played if they get regular customers visiting. Being somewhat newer than other music titles (aside from that terrible Stones game) it's less likely to break down too.

MM or AFM

TAF earns. And earns. And earns. That's why all the TAF's you see are well worn, and why they made so many of them. Easily my best earner.

Why? Everyone remembers it from the hay day of the 90's. It's easy to understand what you have to do. Not hard to start multiball's. And it earns because it is not forgiving, can be a drain monster, so people want one more chance at it. Sound is great, funny quotes.

Plus it's a solid game. Not many issues with mine so far.

I'd like to have multiples out on location, if I could find any more of them for sale local.

+1

Also FT as once a beginner hits the ramp, they want another go and plenty enough for good players.

T2

TAF has always been the highest earner. I still see it almost everywhere machines are. That is why there are +21,000 and given the numbers, there are not that many sales.

AFM is also a high earner. Both have the key elements on route - depth, but large easy targets that noobs can get interactive quick with big theatrical payoff.

Yesterday!

I would go with dirtrider on this one, 6's through system 11's are getting more and more popular with the younger players, plus it gives the older set some nostalgia too.

Yup vinyl is making a comeback!

I'll go with TAF. It is a proven earner, and it always was.

i saw a MM with a income of 64,000$ on its software..no joke.

i'd say MM?

TSPP....or WOZ

get a Ted Nugent or a Tommy

What ever it is, I think the most important thing is, that it is top condition, shining, bright illumination. Invite to play.

Make sure the staff don't mind real playing, outbursts and people comming in with the sole purpose of playing pinball. And make sure that players know this. Put up a board for all time high scores and best of the month with prizes. Don't be greedy with match and replay. Good luck.

PS. High Speed is a brilliant choice.

Captain Fantastic?

really? people want some dmd action these days

Just for the "vintage record store" theme of this application. I thought it might appeal to the type of person shopping in a store like this.