Popeye Saves the Earth
Bally, 1994POPEYE!!! Went to Phoenix to trade my TSPP for a POTC (which went great) then dropped off a No Fear at Pinlawyers (with/for my buddy Tracelifter) and wound up buying the nicest Popeye on the planet. Funny how things work out. I am a happy boy, but my 6 year old is beyond happy. Played 10 games in a row at least! Awesome.
Side note, I really like the game!
Had one in my highschool gameroom. That is the pin that I learned there were actual "rules" to pinball on. I was a flailer and was plenty happy just doing that. Watched a guy play once and he owned the machine. He then showed me which shots did what, and what to shoot for and when. It was a neat, eye opening experience.
And yes, I enjoyed Popeye but haven't played it since.
Having one in your bedroom! I sold my f-14 to family this X-mas. Who asked me to delivered it to their 8 year olds bedroom. All I could think is why my parents weren't that cool. Just hope they didn't leave it in attract mode when he sleeps. Now you die Comrade!!!!!
Al
Nice, I played a beat up one on route and liked it. can only imagine a minty one is much better. BTW, your Creech has a Credit Dot! OGNO! 
Creech has a dot, Popeye has one too! Just moved everything around so I need to adjust a few things. No big deal 
Quoted from royce6135:Whats a credit dot and how was he able to tell you that?
It looks like a "period" on the dmd. Click the photo for a larger image & you'll see it. Credit dot is the games way of telling you it has a problem.
Quoted from johnwartjr:Popeye rocks!
Popeye is a Cool Pin ... Very Under-rated ... Young Kids seem to Dig it..
I sold my popeye & missed it BAD!! The guy I sold it to called me about a year later to see if I wanted to buy it back"for less than i sold it for"because he was moving. I was so glad to get it back I LED'd it & put in pinball pro sub. I'm in it less than 1K & its not leaving the game room again! My 4 year old is only interested in LOTR right now,but I think she'll figure out popeye soon.
my 8 year old gets excited and rates games on how much color changing bling it has. So TF is the one she likes the best, because of the topper, flipper buttons, speaker grills , backbox panel (all color changing), mirror blades and custom megatron. Nothing to do with the theme, or how it plays. Just how many colors the game can produce. Good thing she's not buying my game collection.
Quoted from royce6135:Slightly off topic question. Whats a credit dot and how was he able to tell you that
To add to the earlier response, the credit dot is a period that will show up after the "credit". In my picture, it comes after free play as that is essentially my credit. It was/is a way to let ops know the machine has an error or errors. Put the machine in test and you can find the problems.
Look like both dad and son are digging the Popeye, I can stop by anytime if you need help with the switch errors, the one on the Creech may be the ramp or bowl if you haven't made it up there in a few games.
Popeye is probably from the massage it got on I-10, I didn't notice it at Greg's place.
When I was a kid, every pin I came across was broken
If somebody had a game in their home, it was always just assumed that you shouldn't touch it because it doesn't work.
I never got to play Popeye. I've played most solid state pins ever created, but this one has alluded me.
It does seem like a game most diehard pinheads aren't thrilled with, but then they are all very picky & sometimes fail to factor in whether the game is just plain fun or not. Regardless of whether things are cluttered or bad rules or even poor design, if the game is a good time then that is half the battle right there.
With the prices they often go for, I'd always give thought to getting Popeye if one comes around, but the rub comes where I'd have to move out one of my current games that I definitely like in order to take a gamble. The solution, make more space appear somehow.
Once you get used to where the shots are under the mini playfield,its all good. Great sounds,music,dots,& the rules are actually done well. They could have done away with the wheel from the ball launch. It is rewarding when you unlock an animal on the left ramp & then nail the right loop. & finding sweet pea is always a challenge!!!
Quoted from dapperdan24:.....wound up buying the nicest Popeye on the planet......
Side note, I really like the game!
I am super glad you love your Popeye, but I would love for you to play mine and then decide for yourself which is the nicest Popeye on the planet. I have quite a few custom mods to mine, and have never seen one in the same ballpark as mine.
Totally agree though Popeye is a great pin and I am always happy to come home and get a few games in no matter what pin I was out playing.
Quoted from Decat:I am super glad you love your Popeye, but I would love for you to play mine and then decide for yourself which is the nicest Popeye on the planet. I have quite a few custom mods to mine, and have never seen one in the same ballpark as mine.
I smell a challenge!
I bought a Popeye for my kids to play (tried to get more kid friendly themes) and they hated it (9 and 4yrs old). 
I ended up playing it all the time before selling it (it's really a fun game).
I have no tickets on the Popeye and he is still having a blast! Guess we'll just have to bring up the next generation of players!
Quoted from PEN:One of the big complaints people have with Popeye is the obstructed view because of the upper area. Is this not an issue for shorter players? Honest question.
Anyone....anyone?
Quoted from PEN:Anyone....anyone?
Yes, I have asked much shorter people that play and supposedly they can see the shots better, and I have the leg adjusters on mine set to the highest setting possible and on furniture rollers and the vision problems are typically only by people who have not spent enough time on the machine to have a feel for the shots.
Quoted from royce6135:Slightly off topic question. Whats a credit dot and how was he able to tell you that?
See on CFTBL where it says Free Play. ? The period ( dot ) after Play is a credit dot.
Called so because if a game isn't on free play, it would be on the lower right corner of how many credits are on the game. Like - 12. or 3. or 0.
It is a tech alert. Not always a bad thing. Most common is if a switch didn't register by getting hit in 30 balls or ten games, it comes up in error. Could need attention, maybe just didn't get hit.
LTG : )
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