Rapid Fire Opinions

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Anyone have a Rapid Fire? I've played it ONCE at CAX... though it was interesting... but I think it would get REAL old REAL fast. Opinions?

One came up locally non-working for cheap ($150 kind of cheap)... frankly, I am leaning toward ignoring it as I don't really have the space for it.
 
Anyone have a Rapid Fire? I've played it ONCE at CAX... though it was interesting... but I think it would get REAL old REAL fast. Opinions?

One came up locally non-working for cheap ($150 kind of cheap)... frankly, I am leaning toward ignoring it as I don't really have the space for it.

I love mine, in fact I even bought a hyperball. Keep in mind they are very loud. Its not a pinball machine, more like a mechanical version of space invaders with the intensity of robotron. If its non working, chances are the mpu is either missing or has acid damage. So plan on spending 200 to replace it (for an altek mpu)
 
I love mine, in fact I even bought a hyperball. Keep in mind they are very loud. Its not a pinball machine, more like a mechanical version of space invaders with the intensity of robotron. If its non working, chances are the mpu is either missing or has acid damage. So plan on spending 200 to replace it (for an altek mpu)

Hell...after you mention Hyperball, I checked that out and I think THAT was what I played at CAX, not this one. Which is better?
 
Anyone have a Rapid Fire? I've played it ONCE at CAX... though it was interesting... but I think it would get REAL old REAL fast. Opinions?

One came up locally non-working for cheap ($150 kind of cheap)... frankly, I am leaning toward ignoring it as I don't really have the space for it.

I have a Rapid Fire and its definitely an interesting game. Draws a crowd quite quickly when at parties, though interest seems to dwindle fast. The sound effects and overall look is pretty cool! I put a subwoofer on mine for fun and it sounds great!

There is something fun about shooting 400+ pinballs a second (5/8ths). Fast action, it keeps you busy when playing.

Do I play it often? No. I keep it around for the novelty more than game play.

Replacing the balls can be expensive, I went the ball bearing route for $40 for 100(Chrome finished). The game comes stock with 85.
 
I have both Hyperball and Rapid Fire but I have never played either game. Hyperball is commonly accepted as the better game but a working Rapid Fire is worth well over $150 in parts. Unfortunately a lot of them have been parted out. I have a couple of spare playfields and control panels to prove it.

If you have the space and the $150 I say go for it. Assuming you're getting a decent condition complete machine.
 
I played it today actually.

The game is not really a pinball machine. More of an electromechanical space invaders type game. The machine I played is actually for sale and is collector quality. The owner is a pinball restorer and he says the game has less issues when you use less balls in the game. It's harder with less balls apparently.
 
I played it today actually.

The game is not really a pinball machine. More of an electromechanical space invaders type game. The machine I played is actually for sale and is collector quality. The owner is a pinball restorer and he says the game has less issues when you use less balls in the game. It's harder with less balls apparently.

I've only played one a few times, but I could easily see where having less balls would make it less failure prone, and harder. The thing is that the normal 85 balls lets you do continuous firing (if I'm not mistaken) at the machine's maximum rate. Less balls and you're going to end up having moments when you can't fire, and you're going to put a bit less stress on all the components.
 
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