No, there has been a WOZ for quite a few months at Nickel City, in the Rancho Bernardo / Poway area of San Diego County. It is one of the early prototypes of this table. (Nickel City itself is due to be moving to a new location in that general area, perhaps as soon as this Fall.) Despite the name, theme, and widespread use of nickels at NC, I believe this one had been set for $0.50 per game, but I'd need to confirm that. $0.75 was the prevailing price around L.A., the last time I checked, and there are some games at that price in the S.D. area, but most often they are $0.50 or less. I think higher than that is really pushing it, even for tables kept in good working order (never that easy to find), regardless of what market you're in.

We can start talking more seriously about a "resurgence" when JJP and Heighway sell 10,000 units of a title, have to go back into production on it, thereby inspiring further startups and giving Stern some cause for concern.

But I think Craig and Bakushan are on the right track.