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Row of EM pins please.

I finally cracked the 1975 barrier with Volley. I love EM's, only have one SS machine on my wish list and its a hybrid. I think I enjoy working on EM's more than playing them. This machine took awhile and learned a lot from it

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I went with both. It's too bad most people new to the hobby dismiss EMs

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Lots of black in SS machines. So much, they almost look the same.

What I am working towards; a row of EMs, a row of SS, a row of sys 11s, a row of WPC titles and a row of SAM Stern's
Not sure how it will all fit, but I can dream

I think you were reading my mind, John.

It's easy to get swept into that "Only B/W DMDs are good" hype, but as my collection matures, and I play more games, I've found myself returning to EMs more and more.

As my buddy says: "Electromechanical games are just classy as F***."

He's right. The art, the sounds, and the raw simplicity make these games absolute gems. Like classic cars, they'll never go out of style.

I really dig EMs because they smell so awesome after they've been on for a while. Oh and they look, play and sound fantastic as well.

Hey - I don't see Old Chicago in that lineup. Did you part with it?

I am in the both camp. My first 2 games were EM- then SS then 2 more EM and now another SS... I feel like the early SS Bally games (in particular) can compete with the best EM artwork and they fit really well together. Love this combo. I have played enough "Class A" 90's pins to appreciate what they offer- but the EM and SS era is very very hard to beat. Simple rules- serious pinball. None of the good games are easy or anything close to it. They challenge you every time.

Love my a list lineup....wldnt have it any other way

Ramps, lights, music, voices, light shows, intricate rules, speed, magnets, interesting mechanical toys and features, excitement, fun ...

A row of all 19 Ted Zale designed 'zipper flipper' EMs. The ability to find them all in superb-collector quality condition is over 1000x harder than any single modern machine of any type, if you are a collector, not just a player, owner, or enthusiast.

In fact, I only know two people that have them all, and only one that has all 30 that used the feature exclusively.

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Em's are part of history and when well designed, are totally addictive.

I have a 1950's Gottlieb woodrail row ( pre 1955 ) - superbly designed games with complex rulesets ( for an em ) so that there are multiple ( 3 - 6 ) ways to win and many games have jackpots ( wizard modes for 50's ).

And to compliment - a row of Sterns as love the speed and modern rulesets. i.e SM, TRON, TWD, MET, AC/DC, IM. ( Lyman magic ).

Oh and AFM because it's just awesome!

All!

I have majority modern DMDs, but I also have EM, SS and Alpha Numerics.

The different eras of Pinball appeal to different people and that is what makes pinball great.
I love my own lineup (all DMDs and P2Ks) but I enjoy seeing different pin collections.

Turning on the power to a row of EMs kinda feels like being a kid on Xmas. And if you're lucky you can do it every day!

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