I've owned this pin for just shy of 2 weeks, and in my time of doing research on it, I've found out some really cool things about the game.
1. there seems to be some substantial underground following or desire to pick up this game; what made it so special BITD? Please don't tell me it was just the banana flippers! There are articles all over where people had one, sold it, and want one back, or played it all the time as a kid. What made that game stand out so much in 1979? Artwork? Sound effects? I'd love to hear more.
2. I've seen quite a few postings where it's mentioned that alot of the TW pins that people own (mine included) have some pretty significant wear to the playfield. Is this because:
a. TW got alot of play at the time?
b. the playfield components were poor quality for this game?
I'd love to hear more about this game from the perspective of those who remember playing it or seeing it out in the Wild. What's funny is some folks say the game is pretty plain and they didn't hang onto theirs for long, and yet you have others all over the globe looking for one and-or even taking the time to restore one. It makes for some really interesting reading!
1. there seems to be some substantial underground following or desire to pick up this game; what made it so special BITD? Please don't tell me it was just the banana flippers! There are articles all over where people had one, sold it, and want one back, or played it all the time as a kid. What made that game stand out so much in 1979? Artwork? Sound effects? I'd love to hear more.
2. I've seen quite a few postings where it's mentioned that alot of the TW pins that people own (mine included) have some pretty significant wear to the playfield. Is this because:
a. TW got alot of play at the time?
b. the playfield components were poor quality for this game?
I'd love to hear more about this game from the perspective of those who remember playing it or seeing it out in the Wild. What's funny is some folks say the game is pretty plain and they didn't hang onto theirs for long, and yet you have others all over the globe looking for one and-or even taking the time to restore one. It makes for some really interesting reading!
