Thoughts/ Opinions on an Elektra Pinball Machine?

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Have a potential trade deal brewing for one of these. Is it a good pinball, or a sad rip-off of Xenon? Thanks!!
 
What are you trading? Do some research on it www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=778. I just checked it out and the PF looks good and fun. I have never played it though.


Yeah I read some reviews, but I kinda want to hear from guys I know and respect like Lindsey and Burt, Shar, Jar, etc. My contemporaries, my peers, if you will. I would be trading a regular sized, 19 inch jamma cab with a nine in one PCB installed.
 
If a pin is even remotely fun, I consider it if a good price.

Having said that, this game looks pretty cool. Don't know if I'm a fan of the hidden playfield, but it looks fun. I prefer drops over stationary targets, as you probably know.

I wouldn't pay going rate for it, but would definitely trade a generic 19" vid.
 
If a pin is even remotely fun, I consider it if a good price.

Having said that, this game looks pretty cool. Don't know if I'm a fan of the hidden playfield, but it looks fun. I prefer drops over stationary targets, as you probably know.

I wouldn't pay going rate for it, but would definitely trade a generic 19" vid.

That's my thoughts as well. Anyone else actually own/owned one? Is it fun or too much work to play with all those playfields?
 
Yeah I read some reviews, but I kinda want to hear from guys I know and respect like Lindsey and Burt, Shar, Jar, etc. My contemporaries, my peers, if you will. I would be trading a regular sized, 19 inch jamma cab with a nine in one PCB installed.

Oh ok then pal, just trying to help ya!
 
I have a elektra machine Its a real fast game.The main playfield is made of a sheet of plexiglas.The upper playfield is small but quick with the flippers.When you play the game you earn elektra points which is time that the ball kicker stays alive after the regular ball drains and the sub play field comes alive.If you play that good you can get some big points.Overall its a good game even if you dont have pop bumpers and drop targets.
 
I have a elektra machine Its a real fast game.The main playfield is made of a sheet of plexiglas.The upper playfield is small but quick with the flippers.When you play the game you earn elektra points which is time that the ball kicker stays alive after the regular ball drains and the sub play field comes alive.If you play that good you can get some big points.Overall its a good game even if you dont have pop bumpers and drop targets.

Ouch it looked cool until you said no pop bumpers and drop targets two of my fave things to have. but still it is only a 19" jamma cab i say do it. :)

The vid on youtube makes it look kinda cool though even if the vid is kinda low quality
 
I local guy has one, and I think it's one of the best from that vintage!! He has a few dozen and it's one of my favorites, if not my favorite of the group. The lower playfield is a normal playfield but has a sheet of plexi over it, which means it is usually not worn and can be polished up nicely. The lowest playfield is cool, too. I like it a lot better than Xenon.

You should check it out and see what you think, but from the early 80's I think it's one of the better ones. I like it more than Black Knight and maybe Flash Gordon too. Just my opinion!

Wade
 
I'll give you my review of it Phet as soon as it's put back together! Didn't know you were the other dude competing for it!
 
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