Syngefinger
New member
Here's the dilemma I'm faced with. I only have space in my gameroom area for ONE more game only. Also my current budget allows me only one more purchase (for the time being). My collection currently consists of 9 arcade games and 2 EM pinballs (listed in my signature). I honestly enjoy my pinball machines a bit more than the arcade games, although they are a bit more difficult to move around and take up more space. Guests usually gravitate more for the pinball games as well.
First of all I have a local friend/operator who has a Taxi pinball currently in storage. (Marilyn version) It looks to be in decent shape, but will need a good cleaning. I'm going to see it this Saturday. He says it worked last time he used it, but who knows? I've read a lot about it on the Pinball Database and I know that it's a fairly highly rated game. It'd be my first SS pinball. I think I could get it at a fairly decent price.
Secondly I've been contacted about purchasing a Joust cocktail game. Joust is a favorite game of mine and I know that the cocktail version is somewhat on the rare side. The downside is that it's a 9 hour drive roundtrip to pick this game up.
Thirdly there is a somewhat grail EM pinball, Captain Fantastic, that's recently come to my attention. It sounds like it might need some attention, as half the game lights up and the other half doesn't. (Fuse problem perhaps) It's also around a 9 hour drive roundtrip to pick it up.
Lastly there is a very highly rated EM pinball, Jumpin' jack, which is only a 4 hour roundtrip for me. It looks to be in good shape for a 1971 machine, but I already have 2 EM pinballs and, while they have a certain charm, I was really hoping for a newer SS game with a few more bells and whistles.
Which one would you choose if you were in my position?
First of all I have a local friend/operator who has a Taxi pinball currently in storage. (Marilyn version) It looks to be in decent shape, but will need a good cleaning. I'm going to see it this Saturday. He says it worked last time he used it, but who knows? I've read a lot about it on the Pinball Database and I know that it's a fairly highly rated game. It'd be my first SS pinball. I think I could get it at a fairly decent price.
Secondly I've been contacted about purchasing a Joust cocktail game. Joust is a favorite game of mine and I know that the cocktail version is somewhat on the rare side. The downside is that it's a 9 hour drive roundtrip to pick this game up.
Thirdly there is a somewhat grail EM pinball, Captain Fantastic, that's recently come to my attention. It sounds like it might need some attention, as half the game lights up and the other half doesn't. (Fuse problem perhaps) It's also around a 9 hour drive roundtrip to pick it up.
Lastly there is a very highly rated EM pinball, Jumpin' jack, which is only a 4 hour roundtrip for me. It looks to be in good shape for a 1971 machine, but I already have 2 EM pinballs and, while they have a certain charm, I was really hoping for a newer SS game with a few more bells and whistles.
Which one would you choose if you were in my position?

