Quoted from cait001:Looking forward to hearing how this deluge of new titles does in a commercial setting.
Operators who buy NIB: what is your risk tolerance for younger companies?
Are there companies you won't purchase for routes?
Are any operators NOT buying current Stern games and focusing on other companies?
I try and route everything for variety because there are sterns everywhere. They and CGC make the best low maintenance games on the market.
My experience is pinball bros is absolute garbage. My alien was a total piece and the code still isn't updated to the point where it won't lock up on location. I would advise against anyone routing it.
Spooky quality is a little better if you get a working game. They will provide tech support and send you parts but they have little to no documentation and their games look like they were just slapped together in a garage.
I've really tried to support them but they can be frustrating with lack of documentation and no decent source for replacement parts. I have a Rick and Morty and Halloween that have been rock solid and a TNA CE that has been nothing but a headache.
Houdini is the only AP game I've owned and it was rock solid other than the flippers would mush out because the power supply was under sized for the game and when the magnets would go it would drop the flippers but it was rare. I would definitely buy and route an AP game again.
I love to route stuff that other people won't and will continue to do so as long as it makes sense.