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would you trade congo for rbion?

By tp

9 years ago

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#51 9 years ago

CDF

Collin

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Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,271 29 82

OP
Quoted from tp:
yea im really torn on this one.... facts....never played rbion but always wanted.... love congo would need to find another someday... money is an issue at the moment.... space is not however as i bought an old butcher shop to use as a gameroom.....got room for atleast 20 more if someone needs room to store their games

This kinda says everything. Keep Congo, and save up for a RBION.

Both are really fun games, but Congo is a personal favorite. That said, RBION is one of the best value-for-money games out there, and I wouldn't be surprised if that one ends up as my first Stern.

#52 9 years ago

TOM

freddy

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10y 131K 5,635

Keep the CONGO!

#53 9 years ago

OYA

mcluvin

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11y 87,050 7,052

I've played a beat RBION and a beat Congo. I'd take RBION all day long vs Congo.....

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#54 9 years ago

DEN

Colehvac1

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11y 77,600 1,654

Quoted from Blackbeard:
Couldn't sell my rbion fast enough. Felt cheap. Williams/Bally!

Yes I agree with your statement 100%
Mine was a HUO RBION
VERY CHEAP and the talking head that blinks instead of actual movement
I felt bad for Lawlor, it seemed to me that stern held him back on that title.

#55 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

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St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

Congo has more of a fun feel to it. RBION is deeper and more challenging. Tough call, but I'd go with RBION.

#56 9 years ago

FLY

foureyedcharlie

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Lincoln, NE

11y 72,550 959 10 13

RBION

#57 9 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

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Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

Quoted from Colehvac1:
VERY CHEAP and the talking head that blinks instead of actual movement
I felt bad for Lawlor, it seemed to me that stern held him back on that title.

Thank God that Williams didn't hold Trudeau back and let him run wild with the Amy head in Congo...which blinks and does not move...

#58 9 years ago

NMS

nikpinball

Pinside member

Cleveland, OH

10y 77,050 1,249 7 30

Congo is a great game... Ripleys edges it out for me but most would agree it's great too. One of the few sterns I actually care for. Even if you decide to trade, you can always play it for a while and make the trade back fairly easily. Rbion definitely sells for more.

#59 9 years ago

JMS

swampfire

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11y 168K 13,592 48

Congo has the only 2-way VUK in the entire history of pinball, the only volcano ramp, and the only gorilla-fisted toy. RBION has the only vari-target in a DMD, the only shrunken head, and the only skating penguin. I honestly couldn't decide if I were in the OP's position.

#60 9 years ago

JTC

jrush2112

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Buffalo, NY

10y 23,900 269 6

I sold my Congo for $3250. And bought a rbion for $3000 . I think overall rbion is a better game!!!. But a good condition Congo is harder to find. The lower play field is so lame!!

#61 9 years ago

DEN

Colehvac1

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Quoted from LesManley:
Thank God that Williams didn't hold Trudeau back and let him run wild with the Amy head in Congo...which blinks and does not move...

I mentioned Lawlor because he's a genius designer . I felt that the shrunken head should have been more like Rudy or red and Ted . I really think its a wash as far as which one is better. I just agree it felt cheap to me, had mine a month and sold it.

#62 9 years ago

FEC

Syco54645

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Pittsburgh, PA

11y 78,300 3,101 12 15

OP
Quoted from tp:
fyi...due to several pms...this game is --not for sale-- its worth more than money to me... but there are a couple games on my wishlist i 'might' trade for. thanks for reponses but i think they may of made it more difficult to decide.

Too bad jackbot isn't one of them

#63 9 years ago

BRI

gweempose

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13y 154K 20,204 37

Quoted from swampfire:
RBION has the only vari-target in a DMD ...

Safe Cracker (another Lawlor DMD game) has a vari-target.

#64 9 years ago

M W

mwong168

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Toronto, ON

12y 62,550 1,721 11 49

Quoted from swampfire:
RBION has the only vari-target in a DMD, the only shrunken head, and the only skating penguin. I honestly couldn't decide if I were in the OP's position.

Safecracker has a vari-target and a DMD

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#65 9 years ago

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tp

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11y 80,050 2,698 16

loving all the imput in favor of both.... i will own the rbion someday, but alas the congo shall stay. im definitely jonsing for a rbion now....

#66 9 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

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OP
Quoted from tp:
loving all the imput in favor of both.... i will own the rbion someday, but alas the congo shall stay. im definitely jonsing for a rbion now....

It's a great game, but no need to sell a title you love to get it. There's a chunk of games you own you cannot possibly love, sell those.

#67 9 years ago

Skyemont

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Both are great games. RBION is gone and I just got Congo not too long ago. I think they are equal in game play but Congo is becoming a harder pinball to find and more a more sought after pinball.

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#68 9 years ago

BID

Mahoyvan

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10y 60,650 1,150

hah. You said harder...

#69 9 years ago

Skyemont

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#70 9 years ago

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pinballkyle1

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Had a Ripley's a while ago. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Congo blows it away.

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