What price would you pay...

For a licensed theme. One that had horror, comedy and action in it. If it had original artwork, mixed with the original movie poster. Also had the approval of the director, stars, and dialog from the film, including custom dialog. The backbox will be LCD, and may many toys. The quality striving for, will be on par with WOZ.

I can't say what the license is just yet, not through the final hurdles.

Let's assume, it's really fun, done well, and is a theme you like.

Would you pay $5k, 6K, 7K, 8K, 9K, 10K?

The run would be limited to about 300-400 units with an LE version that will have a topper unlike any other, integrated in the gameplay, and also signed by select people....

#2 10 years ago

PJF

rai

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It depends if a formal pinball designer such as Jpop would pay $8-9 if it was a mom and pop shop would pay $5-7

#3 10 years ago

JCW

LOTR_breath

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Fultondale, AL

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Not sure what I'd pay, but I will venture a guess. Rocky Horror Picture Show?

#4 10 years ago

BOY

vid1900

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Sana'a

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I'd pay $7k as long as it did not have a LCD

#5 10 years ago

USA

jayhawkai

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OP
Quoted from Slaymetender:
One that had horror

Like a vicious bathtub marmot attack? Or people cutting off toes?

OP
Quoted from Slaymetender:
comedy

Like the entire dialogue being hilarious?

OP
Quoted from Slaymetender:
and action in it

Like a botched ransom, a Vietnam vet throwing a disabled man out his wheelchair, and the sheriff of Malibu attacking the protagonist?

#6 10 years ago

PJF

rai

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#7 10 years ago

PJF

rai

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#8 10 years ago

PJF

rai

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#9 10 years ago

TOM

freddy

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Quoted from rai:
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#10 10 years ago

epthegeek

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Muskego, WI

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Without seeing a finished product? $0

#11 10 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Quoted from Slaymetender:
For a licensed theme. One that had horror, comedy and action in it.

Is Pinside a licensed theme?

#12 10 years ago

BIL

badbilly27

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Prospect Heights, IL

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Depends on who's making it - designing it. Another startup - 2-3 years wait.

#13 10 years ago

MAT

snyper2099

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I don't agree to buy anything I can't try out first. I will answer your question when I play your game.

#14 10 years ago

HI.

Slaymetender

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All good feedback. The artists are not pinball legends like J-Pop. However, they have a background of visual effects for film, art for AAA video games, illusions for walt disney imagineering, among other things.

Interesting that one didn't want an LCD. Honestly, that is an easier thing to do development wise, plus the backglass signage is larger, which I like too. We might go that route.

Yes, this would be a 2-3 year development cycle, very open like WOZ and Predator. We'd also go to shows to have people try it during development, or at least show our progress along the way.

#15 10 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Well, if you could give us a little more info on what you are planning, then we could give you a little more response in regards to interest. And since you are only 10 minutes from here, I would be glad to come check it out, and then I could tell you what I would be willing to pay.

#16 10 years ago

HI.

Slaymetender

Inactive member

Quoted from o-din:
Well, if you could give us a little more info on what you are planning, then we could give you a little more response in regards to interest. And since you are 10 minutes from here, I would come check it out, and then I could tell you what I would be willing to pay.

Hey O-din, I plan on hitting all local pinsiders once licensing comes through. It'll be fun to host everybody every month or so for updates, maybe at Pinball Land

#17 10 years ago

epthegeek

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Muskego, WI

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This? http://www.incitti.com/pinball/nightmare/

#18 10 years ago

JFH

jfh

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Need more info, but Rocky Horror would probably do very well.

#19 10 years ago

PML

Buffpac5

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Mchenry, IL

11y 25,150 335 1

Shawn of the Dead would be killer

#20 10 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

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$0 upfront

Will not invest my money in other peoples projects

#21 10 years ago

WBP

ThePostmaster

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Quoted from PopBumperPete:
$0 upfront
Will not invest my money in other peoples projects

I kind of agree with this. I would pay $5-7K, depending on theme. I would be willing to put down a $500 to $1K deposit to hold the game, the rest due upon delivery.

#22 10 years ago

RVD

rvdv

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If title, design , mechanical and gameplay are great
$5-$8 K

A must is that after announcing a game it's for
Sale in less then a year !!!

#23 10 years ago

HI.

Slaymetender

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It wouldn't be shipping for two years. R&D does take time.

Thanks for the feedback folks, I'll take it into account to create a pricing structure, once the licensing is finalized.

#24 10 years ago

USA

jayhawkai

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I'm guessing Army of Darkness.

#25 10 years ago

JKR

joelreeves

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Omaha, NE

12y 66,150 950 4

I'm in if its

GHOSTBUSTERS!

#26 10 years ago

PEN

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Bloomfield Hills, MI

12y 67,150 4,237 4 18

Preorder=never again

#27 10 years ago

KYL

hollywood

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Essex, ON

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Too many waiting lists to deal with now-a-days: PRED, MMRLE, RAZA, etc.
I have to start committing to pins that are already made and finished.

#28 10 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from Slaymetender:
Hey O-din, I plan on hitting all local pinsiders once licensing comes through.

My jaw or my wallet?

#29 10 years ago

HI.

Slaymetender

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