To be absolutely honest? Cheyenne. I saw it pop up on Facebook back in 2020 for $650. In my mind at that time these games were at least worth 1700+, so this felt like a steal.This one was working and just needed some cabinet work. It was down in Iowa 3 1/2 hours one way so I had to prepare for a seven hour round-trip. Drove down and met the dude, picked up the game and drove it back. Now remember this is 2020. My kids were like 11 and 8 and I couldn't wait for them to play this wonderful gun game - something we've never had in the arcade. Each took a few turns playing it when I got it back and then I basically told them "OK, that'll be your last game for a while as Dad's gonna restore this one for the Arcade so you'll be able to play it in a few months."
Well months turned into years and here we are in 2025. I've got the cabinet restored and the gun restored, but the game doesn't work and I'm not sure what's wrong. Now my kids are 16 and 13. My youngest will be 14 in less than a month. They are losing interest in arcade games and the arcade in general, and by the time I figure this game out, the oldest one will most likely be out of the house. I don't have room for the game anymore, as it's gigantic. It now sits in the garage, taunting me, the gun hitting me in the face every other day when I try to walk past it. I thought I was doing something awesome for my kids and myself, and it just turned into a gigantic regretful boat anchor that has given me zero joy. I think a lot of it has to do with my wife's hatred of this hobby. This game and a Crossbow I was restoring were in the way for my daughter's graduation party over 2 years ago, and she has never let me forget it. My oldest son's graduation is in less than 2 years, and as of now, it's still sitting here in the way. This game has caused me a lot of grief and I wish I never would've picked it up. That being said, I hope to get it working by fall and sold. I think I would enjoy this hobby much better if I could get rid of half my games and sort of reset the arcade.