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This is one of Steve Richie's designs. Somewhere I heard that he claimed this was the pinball game he liked the least. I just picked one up and I have to say I am blown away by how great this game is. The machine has great flow and is incredibly challenging.

What do other people think of this machine? Have you played it? Do you like it? What's the going rate for this?
 
4-800 bucks, give or take, its ok, kind of nostalgic, def not an a or b lister

but congrats or your pin!!!


when is the second entering the gameroom?(they multiply like rabbitts)
 
I had one about 7-8 years ago and did enjoy it. It has an interesting flow and is quite fun!

When I tried to sell mine about 7-8 years ago, most people on RGP made comments about how bad of a machine it is and it was Ritchie's worst machine by far. No love shown at all. A year or two later, the opinions made a 180 and most people LOVED the game and said it was a VERY underrated game. I think it all depends on what some people say will decide how well the machine is loved or hated.

Bill
 
I think most people rag on it due to the horrible art ...and some people hate the sound. Personally, I find those singin' Ritchie games quite charming - "Rock, rock, rock 'n Rollergames!" ...hehe. It's fun though, and I'd probably buy one if it was cheap & decent shape. I looked at a couple and the playfields are always thrashed.
 
This is one of Steve Richie's designs. Somewhere I heard that he claimed this was the pinball game he liked the least. I just picked one up and I have to say I am blown away by how great this game is. The machine has great flow and is incredibly challenging.

What do other people think of this machine? Have you played it? Do you like it? What's the going rate for this?

I'm pretty sure he said he didn't like the theme but I don't recall him saying he didn't like the design. He talks about it in his topcast interview.

http://www.pinrepair.com/topcast/topcast_32.mp3

http://www.marvin3m.com/topcast/past.php
 
I can see both sides of that argument. The machine is *very* 80s, with the day-glo color scheme and the Nagel-like artwork. The theme song is as catchy as it is annoying, but some of the music still holds up as early techno/industrial. What really impresses me is how well the game fits into the roller derby theme and there are a number of really interesting design elements. The upper captive ball holder that routinely launches the balls that go nowhere is very cool. I'll be playing and all of a sudden see another ball rolling around the playfield, only to realize that it's captive and not in play. The wall target is great in that you have to have not just good aim, but ideal velocity to make it.
 
I played it about 15 years ago in Myrtle Beach, it was a great pin. I passed on one 2 years ago for $500, sorry I did.
 
I'd love to have one. The art package is my main driving interest in it. That 88-92 style art, along with the classic product advertisements is kick-ass. I'd probably have one right now if it hadn't been sold out from under a friend of mine.
 
I love the playfield art. I'm less enthused about the translite. Did one person do both? It seems to me the playfield is a completely different style. Although i love the cabinet art too.
 
I saw this for sale on cl in my area not too long ago, it looks like a cool pin. I do like the design a lot- very 80s :D. I'm sure it'll look good under a blacklight too... If not, some paint modifications sure would make great under one ;).
 
just picked one up real cheap
waterdamaged pretty bad but it boots and plays

i know what i will be doing the month of september
 
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