Quoted from PinballManiac40:Just follow GB production and you can tell how they should roll out.
One month after a game announcement, Pros start shipping. Roughly, 2 months later, LE's start shipping. 3-5 months premiums start shipping, and who knows when pros could start up again.
More like... One month after game announcement, Pros start shipping, playfields start ghosting, photos appear on Pinside, Pinside debates whether Stern is serious, flashinstinct designs a "Fix My Playfield" T-shirt, 2 months later, LEs start shipping, more photos appear, KPG goes Perez Hilton on Stern, Gary gives KPG a reach-around, and Trent wakes up in a ditch with a knot on his head.