Twin Cities, MN
Quoted from boilerman:the only other title I want that I can not find is strange world...
they don't even need to be local I would ship a star jet and strange world but can't find them
So no luck on that one that was in Canada?
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Quoted from DirtFlipper:So no luck on that one that was in Canada?
no go on that one dirt, had a line on one in CA but the guy was going sell it then he wasn't then he was then he wasn't?
I will keep up the search, that is part of the fun.
Leduc, AB
Quoted from o-din:Strange World $2499
orangecounty.craigslist.org link
yep, that's the guy and the one in CA. Still there. 
Quoted from Darcy:Looking for something like......this. But a lot closer, and in the USA.
Tease.
Quoted from ccotenj:true, they never pop up around here... i wonder where they all went?
actually, that is pretty much true for most of the "popular" wedgies... "we" (speaking for the jersey contingent) seem to have a reasonable number of gtb multi-player games show up, and a fair share of "fun, but not the popular" wedgies show up as well, but ones like "atlantis" are rather rare... for example, you can find target alpha's all over the place, but good luck finding an el dorado...
we seem to have a "reasonable" number of 60's wms machines, but not a lot... we also seem to have quite a few 70's wms games...
Several have been here. 
I've been on Pinside for 3 years. When some discussion of Strange World comes up I like to chime in.
It is fun to play. Racking up games once the 'Special' is lit is great. Wish I could of done that when I was paying for games at the arcades.
Quoted from DirtFlipper:Pretty sure the line forms here.
How about I take a number?
Hell, you take what you can get here in Oregon. Not many good EM's are ever listed at realistic prices.. I just take the cheap derelict pins when I can find them cheap & fix them.
Sure wish I had a good temperature controlled paint area. Waiting on warmer weather is killing me.
Quoted from dasvis:I just take the cheap derelict pins when I can find them cheap & fix them.
In my experience those often turn out to be the most fun.
Quoted from hoov:Have you ever seen a Bristol Hills which was the aab/novelty version of Snow Queen/Snow Derby? A run of 110 were made special for a friend of David Gottlieb that owned a resort in New York. I know where there's one a few hours from me.
one of these came up on cl last year... i remember posting it and us talking about it... it's somewhere in that thread.,.
Quoted from Darcy:Take the one on the right. The one on the left has some lights out in the backglass. Unless the photo was taken when those bulbs were flashing.
Flashers!
Quoted from Darcy:Finding an Atlantis here will be hard. Especially in the condition of the 2 in DirtFlippers photo.
yea darcy, i can't imagine there are a lot floating around up there either...
someday there will be one here... just gotta be patient... i'm in no rush, there are other games on my hit list as well... realistically, if i wanted one THAT bad, i could put a WTB ad up with a large number in it, and i could likely have one shipped from somewhere within a week... every machine is available if you are willing to bend over...
i finally gave up on actively looking for a rocket iii...
I think I've probably come across 30 Bally Freedom machines over the past 10 years. It seems like everyone held onto one of these around me and they all stored them the same way since every one of them has had a terrible backglass.
Quoted from ccotenj:someday there will be one here... just gotta be patient...
I've shared this story here before. Here is when I first posted it on RGP a few years back. Your Atlantis will find you.
You may have to copy and paste the whole link to see the original thread on RGP.
Quoted from MikeO:I've shared this story here before. Here is when I first posted it on RGP a few years back. Your Atlantis will find you.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!searchin/rec.games.pinball/mike$20o$20atlantis/rec.games.pinball/1mRHvOE5HOY/UaIeCMhRtAcJ
You may have to copy and paste the whole link to see the original thread on RGP.
darn it, it is not cooperating for me... i'll search and find it...
2 of the machines i have found me on their own, so i have faith....
Wow I didn't realize the demand for Jacks Open. I'm in the process of selling mine and delivering this weekend.
Quoted from PromoJoe23:Wow I didn't realize the demand for Jacks Open. I'm in the process of selling mine and delivering this weekend.
i would say that a reasonably priced jacks open would sell very quickly, as long as the seller isn't in timbuktu... it may not be the #1 game on too many people's lists, but it is somewhere in the top 10, if not top 5, of many lists...
Quoted from ccotenj:would say that a reasonably priced jacks open would sell very quickly, as long as the seller isn't in timbuktu... it may not be the #1 game on too many people's lists, but it is somewhere in the top 10, if not top 5, of many lists...
Next on my list Chris.............. 
Ken
hi Darcy - hope all is well
have patience on the atlantis, i went a few years looking for a really nice one with no luck after passing on one locally here
i then bought a beauty out of minnesota for a healthy price, add shipping and duty ... but i love it!! and lo and behold then the one i missed years back is up for sale in my backyard, and then two or three others right after too .. isn't that the way
they are still out there as we all know - that is part of the fun
now ... where is that slick chick and a world champ too ... ... !
cheers, Ron
Quoted from NicoVolta:MF'ing Space Mission every other day... yep...
Up until Addams Family was made Space Mission / Odyssey had the highest number of machines made. So they are like roaches. They are everywhere.
Quoted from Rat_Tomago:Space Mission / Odyssey had the highest number of machines made. So they are like roaches.
Ah, they could have done so much more with this title.
For me the EM that has been very difficult to find is Thoro-bred. Not a popular title. But have only seen one for sale in the last year. I actually have never played the game. But want the pin for the theme.
Bulli
I'm going to list my Surf Side for sale at TPF this March. Mine sat in a warehouse since the 80's and is one of the nicest original examples left in existence (perfect backglass, playfield, good cabinet paint) and I replaced all of the lamp sockets with new ones. I also punched the top rail and installed cabaret lights (w/original Gottlieb color sleeves and spacing, of course). Unfortunately it's a bit of a haul from down under... :/
I do recommend finding one if you play with others often. Has to be one of the very best 2-player EM's in terms of fun... like an exciting arm-wrestling match all the way to the end. The extra ball opportunity on the roto-target is a real nail-biter. Can totally disrupt the flow and allow a trailing player to move up and steal the 100x multipliers.
I'll post a video to youtube before selling it. Haven't seen any good ones there yet.
Quoted from NicoVolta:I do recommend finding one if you play with others often. Has to be one of the very best 2-player EM's
PM sent.
Quoted from o-din:PM sent.
Wow, pm sent 3 minutes after the post 
Just looked up the game as never heard of it before - looks a beauty.
Reminds of the movie - 'Gone in 90 seconds'
Basically I'll repeat what I told O-din... if you're not local or not coming to TPF it probably won't be worth the $$$ after shipping since it will sell for a minimum of $1500. I'll post pics and videos. Needs to be recorded for YouTube before I let it go.
Quoted from NicoVolta:Basically I'll repeat what I told O-din... if you're not local or not coming to TPF it probably won't be worth the $$$ after shipping since it will sell for a minimum of $1500.
True. And thanks for being honest with me. I may be getting at max capacity anyway after some recent wheelings and dealings over in solid state land.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-black-knight-very-clean-new-back-glass-950
Quoted from NicoVolta:I'm going to list my Surf Side for sale at TPF this March.
you're killing me! though this is the kind of thing is what keeps pinball collectors going..the thrill of the hunt
Quoted from pinhead52:Cowpoke, now thats a rare machine.
I've had a couple of those. They come up now and then in the northeast. I'd love to find the Italian export version called "Rancho". Now THAT'S a rare machine!
Quoted from jrpinball:I've had a couple of those. They come up now and then in the northeast. I'd love to find the Italian export version called "Rancho". Now THAT'S a rare machine!
there was a rancho listed on CL in md. a month or so ago. I emailed them but never got a response.
I bet they had a lot of interest.
I did save a screen shot of the pics they listed
Quoted from boilerman:there was a rancho listed on CL in md. a month or so ago. I emailed them but never got a response.
I bet they had a lot of interest.
I did save a screen shot of the pics they listed
Saw that one too. It was like $250, and looked nice.
Edit: Oops, more like $500 (the ad remnant can still be found via Google).
Quoted from boilerman:there was a rancho listed on CL in md. a month or so ago. I emailed them but never got a response.I bet they had a lot of interest.I did save a screen shot of the pics they listed
Would love to see those photos if possible.
Thanks for posting the photos. The problem with a lot of those Italian games is that they were modified by their operators to make them appear more modern (at the time). I don't think this game had five digit scoring to begin with, although the mod appears to have been done rather cleanly.
The bumper bodies and caps have also been updated, and it appears to have the wider type lockdown bar replacing the correct narrower one. It has the same cabinet design as the domestic "North Star",
which is correct for this game. I wonder who was lucky enough to have snagged this game.
I have been trying to find a "CLEAN" Gottlieb EM Pinball Apron for my Abra Ca Dabra. Dont want to use the decal I bought. Anyone have one for sale?
Quoted from hoov:Have you ever seen a Bristol Hills which was the aab/novelty version of Snow Queen/Snow Derby? A run of 110 were made special for a friend of David Gottlieb that owned a resort in New York. I know where there's one a few hours from me.
I vaguely remember a Bristol Hills at one of the shows on the East Coast years ago... pretty sure it was Allentown.
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