I Played Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Home Edition At Costco!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

What do you think of the Stern Jurassic Park Home Edition Pinball? Let me know below!

[@ForeverLacey09]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft To think this very same Home Edition was retailed at $3.999 just a few years ago makes this a crazy investment. Even when considering the improvements made to this over the first gen home table. For this price I'd buy a used Pro or a shopped classic.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@ForeverLacey09 great points here thank you

[@Oddzball3]

I have one of the originals pre Costco and love it!

[@tiki-ed5573]

I think STERN has lost their minds with the pricing on this. It should be an affordable model and instead its nearly the cost of a pro.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I agree these should be far less

[@harrylala8373]

Pinball is expensive to manufacture, the wiring harness alone takes like a mile of wire just to create

[@tiki-ed5573]

@@harrylala8373 I'm aware I have several. My stern pro is considered entry-level, if you want a more mass consumer-friendly version it needs to be cheaper.

[@johno2021]

They are all built by hand as well. I went on the factory tour.

[@MrDirkles]

A pro in the UK is $10000 and that doesn't include a coin door which is another $300 😂.

[@punkrocktv8229]

Played one at got 1,163579. Multiball twice.. really fun I got to say I'm impressed because this one at Costco has been played probably non-stop for the last 2 months and still works so that makes me lean towards thinking I might be a quality machine. Still expensive, but fun for free

[@chadalexander1924]

The game was a great experience when it was priced at $4k and Pros weren't just available because folks were holding onto them. Now that time has passed and more people are offloading Pros for the newer, shinier machines, like you said it's a no brainer to just wait and grab a Pro for just a little bit more.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@chadalexander1924 I agree, grab a pro bro, hey that rhymes.

[@VGC-cc4xt]

Very underrated game,people look their nose over it without even played it once.Amazing rules and great art package,cant wait to get a IC kit soon or later for it

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I thought it played great and was super fun for what it was

[@geneg136]

Agreed - I find a lot of the hate for the home pins are from people who have never even played them. If they have, and still don’t like it, that’s fine as pinball is so subjective person to person but anyone who has come over to play them never has not liked them a lot or said they aren’t a “real” pinball machine, whatever that is. In my 9 pin collection both the JP and Star Wars Home Pins are ranked high on my list!

[@VGC-cc4xt]

@@geneg136 im probably looking for the star wars comic home really soon

[@VGC-cc4xt]

@@geneg136 most people that have a decent pinball collection always said that the home pins are the ones that ''casual'' player always go to and are always the most played games

[@geneg136]

@@VGC-cc4xt I think it’s fantastic and my unasked for advice to everyone about pinball is always try it first to see if you like it!

[@BobaGabe1]

I've been playing this every time I stop by Costco. It's really a fun machine. I've been looking to buy my first table and this one has a lot of great features. If the price was a bit lower, I would grab it. My sweet spot is around $3000

[@skywalkr2]

Can't you get a used full pinball for that or less on secondary marketplaces?

[@bassplayer2011ify]

@@skywalkr2 It depends on the title. The more popular the game the more it will hold its value. That aside its definitely a buyers market. And yes there are sub 3000 dollar pins out there. But 9/10 it will be a relatively unknown or unpopular EM, SS, or early DMD. If you can stretch your budget another 1000 or 2 that will get into the more marquee titles from the 80s and 90s and your modern Sterns and Spookys. There are a few ever greens that will always hold their value and they are they ones you expect. AFM, TAF, TZ, MM, MB, etc.

[@stlokie2938]

Owned one of these and it sat next to a GZ premium at home. Just about everyone went to this first and preferred it over the Godzilla. Really approachable and fun machine for new and less experienced players. A $3,500-$4,000 price range is easily justified, especially with IC connect.

[@SavedByZero]

Conveniently located right next to the wrapping paper for Christmas. 🎅😆

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@SavedByZero hahaah lol

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

It looks good and I think it’s an interesting idea to have these at cosco.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

It was fun to play

[@dangerdonk6670]

Costco

[@allubis8950]

I totally agree with you, it's worth it at $2k, 3k max. I personally don't think the experience is worth the 5k price tag, I was kind of underwhelmed after playing it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hopefully some stores will clearance them out

[@jamesd4267]

The main concern I have about pinball machines is the ability to fix something that goes wrong with it.

[@davidj.9432]

Haha - same here. That's why I have virtual.

[@doodleoogames8235]

That's part of the hobby. Everything is available to buy if it breaks (at least for the big name manufacturers like Stern) and fairly standardized through the years. You have to treat it like a bike, needs servicing and wear/tear will damage things but it is built to be repairable (at least the non home machines are and Stern seems to have done a good job of not cheating out on mechanisms on this home machine). The feeling of a virtual pinball is nothing like a real table.

[@johndoe-yw7eb]

@@doodleoogames8235 You're right it IS part of the hobby... way too much of the hobby. Buying pinball machines isn't for people who like playing pinball, it's for people who like working on pinball machines, which isn't most people. And sure, virtual tables obviously aren't the same as real tables, but saying they're "nothing" like a real table is either ignorance or snobbery. There are plenty of videos on KZbin where people are doing side-by-sides, and these owners of the real tables are generally pretty complimentary towards the virtual versions.

[@davidh4548]

Thanks for checking this out and sharing it Pdubs! Question: from your view, is this 1:1 scale (with the exception of a smaller backbox)?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@davidh4548 it's pretty close, I don't have the exact measurements of the real ones on hand but tjr backbox is definitely smaller

[@nateut4866]

Playfield is regular size if I’m not mistaken.

[@mphenriksen]

The Phantom Tilt Pinball podcast had on George Gomez on this week. Apparently Costco approached them for inventory and they expect to sell out by December. Cool path for them to sell more pinball. I stopped by two costcos in MN and didn’t see any of them on the floor. Thanks for the write up on this, i wonder if they find this a financial success would they produce a new “Home Edition?” Something different then Star Wars? A Ghostbusters home edition? Was this pin connected to the internet to grab some insider connected badges?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

This Pin was not connected to the internet in the store so wasn't able to use my Insider connected. Would love to see more Home Pin options but hoping they can get that price down.

[@RafConUSMC]

I tried one at my local Costco too. Danger designed a great home machine. Just couldn’t do it knowing what I do about the options out there. Great video!!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thank you kindly!

[@kornstory]

I purchased one to dip my toe in the water. Still waiting to be delivered. I could not find a pro around me for a good price. Most want close to 7g. If I really enjoy this I’m eyeing a jaws pro. Enjoyed the video👍.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hope you enjoy it! Congrats on the new pin!

[@michaeljordan6008]

Would have been better off buying an old Spiderman or a Metallica Pro - HUO.

[@kornstory]

@@michaeljordan6008 I’ll take new in box. Until I get the hang of pinball. There’s nothing wrong with this game. Everyone is shiting on it and have probably never played it.

[@expfighter5112]

most sterns have the exact same layouts of ramps and a center piece etc.... so if it looked familiar it is because they have a basic layout they use for all machines. this looks like it plays as well as the non-home jurassic park machine, if it was 4k and i had the cash i would pick it up.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Good point!

[@ScottParisi]

Great video. Thank you. I think in the $3,000 range, these would sell very well.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Totally agree

[@RetroDayOfficial]

I'd love to have a Pinball and Jurassic Park looks cool but 5K is still a lot! Also compared to $500 for Arcade1up that's 10 times more expensive! Nice video and showing!

[@afattori316]

You just can’t compare the two though. Unfortunately this will drop in value and are hard to sell because technically it’s not a “real” pinball machine when compared to the commercial grade pro, premium, or limited edition pins that Stern sells. Stern Jurassic Park pro model sells for $6900 new. Not cheap, but won’t tank in value or be real hard to sell.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thank you for watching!

[@punkrocktv8229]

I have those two Sizzle pinball machines in the layout is the same the difference is a zizzle doesn't go all the way to the top. Unless you modify it and make it which I did and it makes it way more fun

[@implode3]

Thoughts are dead on, was what I was thinking before you said it. It’s almost like they are trying to force people into upgrading. That may be their strategy.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@implode3 Thanks for watching!!

[@haydendue3126]

Would love a acdc, foo fighters or any music pinball

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I'm not really into band pinball machines myself but if it's your thing go for it!

[@HKEYLOCALUSER]

Great video! Thank for sharing.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for watching!

[@mdavern]

Just curious. The one at my Costco has a flipper that doesn't flip. How would you go about fixing that? Do you need a lot of skill, or are these things that can be repaired at home with some knowledge?

[@CoffeeAtJoes]

When you said its been priced at 4800, I literally said to the wife I'll wait till they sell the last ones after Xmas for 3k! That seems to be the sweet spot for me. ...but I'd buy the floor demo for 2k. 😂

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

lol boom

[@millsykooksy4863]

Oh my God, I want this so bad and I want an X-Files pinball machine which I know would be like almost impossible to find, but I’ve always wanted one of those

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for sharing! I used to love that TV show

[@slinger2112]

@@millsykooksy4863 X-Files shouldn't be impossible. 1500 were made and Pinside has 5 listed, most for $3k-4k. Condition would vary, of course. I'd check Pinball Life or Marco Specialties websites and look up to see what sort of parts for that game are available first.

[@jeffwalsh2384]

The premium is the way to go... I love mine the Roxy.. Trex... Moving her head is the best mech I've seen from stern... And she puts her head down and eats the ball.. Plus the secret code... 👍

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Right on!

[@ien2023]

Wow that DMD is really small.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yep

[@neogeo4528]

Bet you heard that before.

[@carlo1132]

Thats pretty cool to see it at Costco my Dubs. I would hope its way better than Zizzle! I wonder if these will drop in price more or would Stern just take them back? The DMD size doesnt look too bad. Home Editions resale value blows at asking.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah I don't know if Stern will reclaim the ones don't sell or if Costco can mark them down to move them. And yes definitely better than a Zizzle.

[@rollergoalie16]

Looks like it's already glitching. The left sling is firing for some reason when the right sling is being hit.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

They do get beat to hell in these stores

[@jdf701]

Question is how well will it hold up - will be interesting to see how these hold up after six months or so of use !

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Fair point

[@johno2021]

It really depends on the number of plays. I have a JP Premium but clean it every 500 games. Costs too much to neglect

[@TheGamingHoser]

$3000 would be very tempting. This game has at least as much going for it as any older used games in that price range. And its new which is much better for people not looking to tinker.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah that is where my head is at

[@chairmannow2297]

At $3K a pinball noob is buying a box full of trouble in used machine or a completely dud title at best. A $5K used Stern Pro is who other story though.

[@harrylala8373]

My only pin atm is a 1979 kiss so trading for one of these seems promising

[@ginobozzi3954]

Yeah 3k is the sweet spot. I got the Data East version anyways but even for 3k I think I would grab it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@ginobozzi3954 The Data East Jurassic Park? Nice! Someone tried selling one here locally but refused to budge on price so my negotiations failed on that last year.

[@ginobozzi3954]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft yeah it’s the best version in my opinion. The T-Rex actually eats the ball!! Mine has some issues but they can always be fixed. These new machines are not as heavy and don’t have the build quality like the old school machines. That being said 3K for a new machine is where it should be in the first place.

[@andrewholt5659]

$5k for a home edition? Wow. I remember buying my pro Iron Maiden for $5k before Stern’s price hikes. Far too expensive.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah Pinball Market and inflation sucks rights now

[@scottboehmer1975]

I'm curious if it had only one of two speakers. I got the impression from a video and something else I read it only had a single speaker, which is pretty crazy even if it's a home edition.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@scottboehmer1975 you know honestly I don't know for sure I see what you mean in the video and the box and listings said "Premium Sound"

[@Mike-B-Jackson]

I played the one at my Costco! It was actually a lot of fun! But I still can't get past the price. This might be less of a jab at this particular table and more at the high price of real tables in general, but $5k for (what is essentially) a toy sold at Costco... it's just too much to justify, especially compared to how much value you get out of digital tables. I really think the cap for impulse buys like this is maybe 2K to 2500. But all said, it was fun! ... just not 5K fun lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Oh yeah Pinball Prices are still insane these past few years. So I'll wait and see approach may be best for us.

[@edgarperez7989]

Are there 1 or 2 speakers on the backbox?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You know I thought there were 2 but in the video it looks like one

[@Lithonion1]

I think for 5K they could put a bigger screen in it. I know the Star Wars home pin is liked more than the Star Wars Pro. I almost purchased the Star Wars Home Comic version but backed out. Also with the screen mods, you have to cut down your translite. But I agree, to much for what you get.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Agreed 👍 thank you

[@thesmoness]

What! No if it a Star Wars pro it’s a lot better than home edition but admittedly I’d love to sell my pro and get the premium

[@bassplayer2011ify]

You forgot something, it has a sweet jump.

[@GoldMineArcade]

At the 53 second second mark it looks like I see 2 speaker grills but only 1 actual speaker. If that's the case it's going to sound horrible

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@GoldMineArcade the box and product listings said "premium sound" but I can't confirm if there were 2 speakers or 1, I see what you mean

[@slinger2112]

The box art shows a JP logo on the coin door, where the actual game doesn't. I initially thought they had the original model with the 'non-coin door' coin door with the big logo. This thing must have been going through some revisions between marketing and final design. Looks fun, but way to close in price to finding a used Pro game.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I agree on the revisions before release

[@tedadamgreen]

Zizzle my rizzle PDubs! Good point on $1500 gets you a whole lot more. But even if it goes down to $3000 on sale, would you rather get this or save a grand and get the top end $2,000 ALP “4K” model with a ton of tables but in digital with the fancy sound kit? I think I’d have to stick to the ALP and have the constant variety despite its flaws, most of all being digital not real. Thanks for the review buddy 👊🏻😎🕹️

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hey Ted! Since I already own the ALP 4K with Surround Sound Kit I don't have to worry about that comparison.

[@tedadamgreen]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft I was asking for those of us who have yet to fall into the wonderful world of Pinballs. I don’t have anything, and may never due to room restrictions, but part of me keeps looking at the VPins from a safe distance… but maybe one day 🤣

[@thelylesadventures1556]

@@tedadamgreen I’ll tell you this. I have 2 modded Arcade1up pinball machines that I haven’t played since I got real pinball machines. It’s not the same.

[@tedadamgreen]

@@thelylesadventures1556thanks !!

[@ryrysonic9]

If ppl are interested in owning a Jurassic Park! Just go with the og data east Jurassic Park pinball machine if you can find one! it's sometimes a bit cheaper than this Costco one!

[@Kallivak]

its a typical fan layout. they are super common. attack from mars, medieval madness. and numerous other pins utilize this layout.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@Kallivak if it works and fun to play no issues for me, just this one was identical lol

[@Major_Drain]

@@PDubsArcadeLoftit’s definitely not identical by any means, as Kallivakgames has stated it’s called a fan layout and hundreds of machines share this similar shot layout with orbits and ramps. Stern Metallica and Guardians of Galaxy are 2 examples of identical layouts.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@Major_Drain identical to something I already owned in the past or at least very similar was the point of that segment. I would prefer new pins that have something different kind of like the new X-Men love the 3 flippers on the bottom etc.

[@Major_Drain]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft As was stated hundreds of pinball machines & some of the most popular machines of all time use this same basic principle (fan layout) in regards design but that doesn’t make them identical or even feel similar in regards to shot making. Stern X-men is definitely taking a different approach to the Italian bottom, which is refreshing take but the proof as always is in the flipping. There are machines with true identical layouts, Stern Family Guy & Shrek are 2 other examples.

[@nateut4866]

That layout is fun for lots of people. I very much want to pick this up.

[@TheUtoobs]

I played it yesterday at my costco. It shoots fine. The real coin door and real wood playfield are nice. There is no way that it is worth that cost of a used REAL pinball machine though. This is $2000 new all day. I would not be surprised to see these used under 2k eventually.

[@VGC-cc4xt]

lol good luck lol Gonna be always in the 4k level

[@TheUtoobs]

@@VGC-cc4xt no way. A stern pro is 5k and a prem is 7k used. They are 6995 and 8995 new. Definitely going to be like 3ish max one day.

[@WesleyHailes]

I got my Godzilla premium used for 7,200 . The market is crashing. I'd never throw 5k at that no way !!!!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

It needs to crash faster lol I want so many pins

[@WesleyHailes]

@PDubsArcadeLoft yes me too !!! Arcade cabs. Are coming down as well !! Scored OG 1991 Terminator 2 JD cab. Cheap and just snagged a Neo Geo 2 slot MVS real cheap too !!

[@WesleyHailes]

@PDubsArcadeLoft not sure where you are but here in Denver it's happening. Also look at pinsode it's happening there for darn sure also

[@PinBallReviewerRepairs]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft Hey now I need to recoup my costs on my built pinball machines. ;) I do get what you are saying thjough the one I am building thouhgt it was going to be only 3K it has ended up being more like 8K and I do not even have the cab built or any programming done on it yet. xD Doe's not help that pinball parts have gone up so that does not help either.

[@PATRIOT904]

You beat PD7 to find and review costcos jem

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

lol I didn't know it was a race

[@VortexArcade]

I paid that price for a NIB Metallica pro. I love it, but even that felt like a stupid price at that time. These, and "real" pins aren't just work the asking price anymore.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Appreciate the opinion!

[@steveblersch]

I’d probably get one for $3000 too!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Boom 💥

[@sadboi7537]

It’s been out for three years and sold decently for Stern. I have no idea why they’re lowering themselves by selling these through Costco. 😂😂 Stern is nuts these days.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@sadboi7537 trying to grow their brand, get new players and buyers, and make money 💰

[@curtis1997]

It’s not lowering themselves, it’s called marketing and reaching more people. If stern wants to survive well into the future they need to get out there and sell to younger generations.

[@arcademaster1]

LED lighting???

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I mean all the bulbs in it are LED, but it doesn't have some major light show like a Jersey Jack Pinball

[@arcademaster1]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft Oh that’s good. It just looked like there was filament-lag asif it was incandescent bulbs.

[@PinBallReviewerRepairs]

I agree the price of this home edition is to high I think. And for me I rarely go for home editions of pins call me a pinball snob but I like the real thing since I have 10+ pinball machines in my collection. And I would just pay a little more and get the JP that has more to it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I feel the same!

[@CyberCiles]

Miss ya Dubs & everyone…I will be back…going through some tough times lately👊🏻✌🏻

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Noooo buddy!! Hope things turn out well!

[@tbx59]

Have been to two costcos neither were working - but saw a dude leaving with one

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@tbx59 man these things get beaten up there

[@jollygreen9377]

You’re right. If you’re going to put that much money out, you might as well get the pro. If it does drop to $3,000 like you said, it would be much more reasonable.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Agreed Jolly for $3k or less I'd buy it

[@TheArcaveProject]

It's 2:00am my time let people sleep... JK I'm thinking there gonna do more Costco editions price should come down on these. 3,500 - 3,700 range would be a sweet spot. Agreed to close to that pro price. But the JP home pins are gone to Lowkey sell during the holidays

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol was only 1030 my time!

[@owlnonymous]

I do not see any similarity to the zizzle POTC. You can change one thing on a pinball game and it changes the whole gameplay. Any hoot, I like the rest of the review, but it's a swing and a miss on the comparison.

[@danlah1303]

Hmm, I wonder if this is considered “electronics” and subject to 90 day return window vs unlimited…

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I honestly don't know - does come with a 1 hear warranty from Stern

[@joshgrube84]

Was that a 1up fake coin door??? It looked so real!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@joshgrube84 lol it was a metal coin door

[@joshgrube84]

Check again, my man it's supposed to be fake! That's one of the things they added. I think you can read the box on your video, and it points to it being fake and a feature, also in a promotional ad.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@joshgrube84 right it was a metal faux coin door, it wasn't a plastic mold one like on an Arcade1Up

[@joshgrube84]

@PDubsArcadeLoft oh, gotcha, I see. Sorry for the misunderstanding! Then back to my original, dam that thing looks so real..lmao!

[@stepsgaming]

It’s not that bad of a price for a stern. But I am not sure what the market is for this at cost co.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@stepsgaming looking for those families with disposable income who like walking through Costco and blowing their wads

[@curtis1997]

These need to be priced at $3,500

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

$3K...or less

[@ytyndale3643]

Just get another zizzle and mod it with Jurassic park toys lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hahaha boom 💥

[@mrchrisalba]

Like you said, the price just isn't right. If it manages to come down to $3000 or less, it will probably come home with me.

[@WoodenBoatGuy]

Good review, but the Zizzle comparison was a bit of a stretch. It's a ramp and primary toy configuration that has been used in many many many games over the years. Check out Metallica for one, but if you dared to compare Metallica to a Zizzle you'd have the wrath the PinGods coming for you.

[@robertvurno6297]

You will not get a new in box for $3000 maybe a floor model that is a little beat up i am going to call it now Costco Black Friday sale $4299 new in box that would be around $2700 less than a pro new in box

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Nice prediction and let's see how it turns out!

[@underwaterlevelz1947]

That T Rex has a reputation for breaking easily and not being able to pick up or spit out the ball. I've read that it's a pain in the butt to fix

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

A few people have said this

[@jdteney]

This is not true from my experience. You sure you aren't thinking about the premium? There's a few ppl on Pinside that had issues but once fixed I don't think they had another issue

[@LastQuarterArcade]

@@underwaterlevelz1947 I owned the premium twice. The trex works less then half the time and it's really the main toy on the machine. I have the new alien le. The xenomorph grabs your ball with his tongue 100 %of the time and that's a magnet

[@underwaterlevelz1947]

@@LastQuarterArcade thanks for the insight, ive heard the rumors but its always nice to get the straight d0pe from someone that actually owns it.

[@LastQuarterArcade]

@@underwaterlevelz1947 it's a great game but when the main toy barely works it's frustrating when these machines cost so much

[@clumaster]

Wont be seeing those in canada thats for sure.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yep

[@Treeplanter73]

I still can't afford one.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I'm sorry man

[@FloppyDiskMaster]

A home model should be like $1k unless the “home” in question is a mansion

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I don't think it would ever be made for that low

[@ritualdelo]

For the price I’d pass half that maybe otherwise drop the extra cash and upgrade ..

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Solid plan

[@chairmannow2297]

Just pony up the extra $2K and buy an actual Stern Pro version instead of a toyish cut down Home version. Better yet buy a low play used JP Pro for $5.5K or less in the current market... Even better yet buy a fully featured Premium like me with all of missing features like T-Rex ball catching mech.

[@heelerfromky5569]

I can't justify spending $5k+ on a single pinball when digital exists

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I said that about spending $10K+...then Labyrinth came into my life

[@neogeo4528]

Smart man. I'm new to pinball as well. After some research, $5K is a bit much for the poor man's version. If they offer this hobo version, then I'd like to see hobo prices. Under $3K for sure. Even then, it's so stripped that it looks soo basic and simple. Yea, minimu Pro Edition or none for me.

[@VGC-cc4xt]

if you never try it,you cant say its a poor mans version

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@neogeo4528]

@@VGC-cc4xt Well im referring to the model being offered in comparison to the others and the features that was stripped.

[@VGC-cc4xt]

@@neogeo4528 its not a striped version since its a completely different layout/game.I rather have the homepin than the pro IMO

[@kimjongun2946]

I'm a buyer at $3K or less

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Ditto

[@russellgentile4719]

Buy the game you want on the secondary market from someone selling a Pro or Premium. The longevity of gameplay will be better. Others have said the same on here. This game will be 2k in a year or two from someone who paid 4800 now and got tired of it or whose kids stopped playing it. It's not a good value or investment to buy this new in my opinion.

[@VGC-cc4xt]

that game will never be lower than 3.5/4k

[@russellgentile4719]

@VGC-cc4xt ok. You think so?

[@timborski1210]

save up another 3 grand and get the REAL version. These things should be $3000 tops

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Agreed 👍

[@joe_higachi]

Cool except for bogarting the machine and not letting the kid play lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@joe_higachi oh jeez lol he played right after me, his parents taught him well, patience and wait your turn

[@daveisnothere5005]

I'd say a step up from a zizzle, way overpriced. My 30+ old pinballs like my black knight limited edition plays way better. Could be the pitch that they have it at but it felt cheap and slow.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Oh yeah way better than the Zizzle which is just a plastic toy

[@bond008a9]

Haha nope!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Nope

[@Jumanji-ds5nd]

Great video and report. Agree on your assessment of yhe value. 3K is the sweet spot, for someone that does not hace a lot of space and would like multiple machines. The real, true, purpose of the hobby of authentic pinball machine for a HO is to care for it, in a way that it increases in value overtime. These type of home editions value will only go down. Therefore is a no-no for me. I rather spent the $10K + on a premium or collector edition, bacause I know that eventually, I can get that whole pile of cash back and most of time more.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Great feedback thank you

[@Mikethecoolguy]

I wish I was rich

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@Mikethecoolguy me too

[@dennisreynolds6915]

@@Mikethecoolguy you can do it. Start a side business

[@jamesd4267]

The main concern I have about pinball machines is the ability to fix something that goes wrong with it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@jamesd4267 plenty of help out there