Anyone Ever Own An Old School Pinball Machine? - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 02:54 PM

Found a guy on Craigslist locally that is selling an authentic Playboy Pinball machine. It's in fine working order and other than a bit of wear and tear it looks pretty good.

The guy is asking for $1200 for it... I've never owned a pinball machine before but have always wanted one. What do you think guys, should i buy it for the office?

Ice · 06-17-2009, 02:56 PM

It's hard enough to get them to work already... you really think that is going to help?

d-null · 06-17-2009, 02:58 PM

I remember playing that alot, it's not a bad machine

if I was buying a pinball machine though I remember having alot more fun with the old WWF game

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice

It's hard enough to get them to work already... you really think that is going to help?

Well we got rid of the keg fridge in the office... We were advised that it might cause some legal issues if someone drove home drunk and hit somebody.

So i got to find something to keep these people enthused.

the Shemp · 06-17-2009, 03:03 PM

Mark, make sure there is someone in the area that can service it ...

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

Mark, make sure there is someone in the area that can service it ...

Shemp, nice to hear from you!

Are they prone to breaking down?

GrouchyAdmin · 06-17-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Shemp, nice to hear from you!

Are they prone to breaking down?

The older they get, yeah.

I helped a friend repair a circa-72 pinball machine. The ancient relays were always burning out on the damn thing, and it had such odd voltages of dirty power.

wargames · 06-17-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Shemp, nice to hear from you!

Are they prone to breaking down?

Pinball machines always break down i know from experience my dad owned an arcade for about 25 years. You will definitely be needing service from time to time.

fuzebox · 06-17-2009, 03:28 PM

I've always wanted a tabletop pacman machine

the Shemp · 06-17-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Shemp, nice to hear from you!

Are they prone to breaking down?

be prepared to be on a first name basis with the repair guy ...

MaDalton · 06-17-2009, 03:38 PM

me and my band had a Black Knight 2000 in our rehearsal room - great machine. but they need intensive care and especially electronic problems on the old machines are hard to fix. we had to call a specialist a couple of times. you also need to clean and oil them regularly, otherwise they become slow.

it's no xbox or playstation but the fun makes up for it. i'm old school, i rather play pinball the whole night with a keg of beer than some shitty video game

Jman · 06-17-2009, 03:38 PM

Talk to DVP he's got loads of them ;-)

jimmy-3-way · 06-17-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice

It's hard enough to get them to work already... you really think that is going to help?

Seriously, it's a pinball machine. It's not like he's talking a Frogger console.

MaDalton · 06-17-2009, 03:45 PM

http://www.ipdb.org/ <= good start for researching

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've always wanted a tabletop pacman machine

yeah me too dude, one that had galaxian on it too would be mint!

tabasco · 06-17-2009, 03:54 PM

I've got one just like this. Very temperamental

http://users.cs.fiu.edu/~jweiss/surfer/

CrkMStanz · 06-17-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

Mark, make sure there is someone in the area that can service it ...

(and)

be prepared to be on a first name basis with the repair guy ...

I spent a year fixing pinball machines, video game boxes, DDR machines, and other 'assorted' arcade amusements. better believe the Shemp

I owned the South Park pinball machine - and it rocked owning one - but then I could fix it myself.

in good condition - 1200 is a fair price tho - good luck

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

Talk to DVP he's got loads of them ;-)

Who's DVP??

rip raster · 06-17-2009, 04:23 PM

When I was a kid one of my good buddies had a pinball machine, we used to play that thing for hours.

I think you should definitely buy it man, it gets the official trannylover stamp of approval

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've always wanted a tabletop pacman machine

I think Craig almost ended up with one of those at one time, his girlfriend, at the time, ( I believe you know her) ordered one on eBay with his CC and he had a hell of a time trying to get out of actually purchasing the bloody thing from what I can remember....LOL GOOD TIMES!!!

BradM · 06-17-2009, 04:25 PM

Bitches be crazy Rip

quiet · 06-17-2009, 04:31 PM

what about the new ones, brand new? is the reliability better? i've been thinking about getting one for a while now too.

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

be prepared to be on a first name basis with the repair guy ...

Hopefully his name isn't "Neil Andbendover"

Ice · 06-17-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

me and my band had a Black Knight 2000 in our rehearsal room - great machine. but they need intensive care and especially electronic problems on the old machines are hard to fix. we had to call a specialist a couple of times. you also need to clean and oil them regularly, otherwise they become slow.

it's no xbox or playstation but the fun makes up for it. i'm old school, i rather play pinball the whole night with a keg of beer than some shitty video game

One of my favorite pinball games

brassmonkey · 06-17-2009, 05:24 PM

i had a grim reaper 1 many moons ago

brassmonkey · 06-17-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice

One of my favorite pinball games

i put in alot of time

i think theirs a goonies 1 the movie was the shit

fris · 06-17-2009, 05:26 PM

i wouldnt mind the old school spy hunter game that you sit in, that was such a classic

Ice · 06-17-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Who's DVP??

Dave + Python + Toronto = DVP

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

i wouldnt mind the old school spy hunter game that you sit in, that was such a classic

Oh man, yeah that was amazing! Remember afterburner and russian attack? haha!

baddog · 06-17-2009, 05:29 PM

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice

Dave + Python + Toronto = DVP

LOL! Dooooh should have put 2 and 2 together! You're right they have a ton of pinball games in their office. I'll give those guys a shout and get some feedback

fris · 06-17-2009, 05:40 PM

Must be a place in toronto that has old machines, since arcades arent really around anymore they would let them go for cheap, just a haunch

Drake · 06-17-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by quiet

what about the new ones, brand new? is the reliability better? i've been thinking about getting one for a while now too.

I'm curious about this too. How do the new machines stack up? I assume they're a lot less susceptible to breaking down?

Rochard · 06-17-2009, 05:59 PM

Years ago on Christmas morning we had opened up all of the presents and were quietly playing when suddenly there was odd noises from the basement. My brother and I ran downstairs to see what was making these noises. Turns out it was a star trek pin ball machine.

My step father's shop was next to pinball repair shop and he worked out some kind of a deal for it.

I still have no fucking clue of how they got that thing down the stairs.

Basic_man · 06-17-2009, 06:04 PM

For the office? Forrrrrr sureeeeeeeeeee!

WiredGuy · 06-17-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Who's DVP??

Think Python ;)
And ask the Python staff for sure, considering how many machines they have at work, they would definitely know.
WG

GTS Mark · 06-17-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Years ago on Christmas morning we had opened up all of the presents and were quietly playing when suddenly there was odd noises from the basement. My brother and I ran downstairs to see what was making these noises. Turns out it was a star trek pin ball machine.

My step father's shop was next to pinball repair shop and he worked out some kind of a deal for it.

I still have no fucking clue of how they got that thing down the stairs.

wow that would have been so cool as a kid to wake up on xmas morning and see that haha!

Jman · 06-17-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Think Python ;)
And ask the Python staff for sure, considering how many machines they have at work, they would definitely know.
WG

bDok · 06-17-2009, 08:52 PM

awesome. There are a couple out there that I would really like to have myself.

I logged a serious amount of hours at a pizza place on this one:
Gillian's Island
http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1004

Recently at this resort they had free play on this one:
LOTR
http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4858

was really impressed with it. Either of those I'd really like to own.

Played a lot of a terminator one too. Didn't dig on it that much, but it was better than the other one that was next to it.

Danny B · 06-18-2009, 12:40 AM

My old baby:

Looking to buy one again as well.
Damn they're so much fun!

voa · 06-18-2009, 12:44 AM

I didnt have but my cousin has so we play all the time at his garage.Its interesting to have one of this

Stephen McTowelie · 06-18-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Found a guy on Craigslist locally that is selling an authentic Playboy Pinball machine. It's in fine working order and other than a bit of wear and tear it looks pretty good.

The guy is asking for $1200 for it... I've never owned a pinball machine before but have always wanted one. What do you think guys, should i buy it for the office?

My Boss has the Playboy machine its pretty sweet so yeah go for it as long as its in good condition and you have the room

Ross · 06-18-2009, 02:43 AM

Stop being a pussy and get the PS3 hooked up to the giant plasma in the conference room!

MaDalton · 06-18-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice

One of my favorite pinball games

ahhhh... the memories!

i miss playing it

JimmiDean · 06-18-2009, 05:59 AM

I have three in my basement/bar including a table top centepided video one.
I used to be an electronic tech and at some point you damn near nead to be to keep them running.
That said they are a ton of fun and parts are available from all types of shops on the net.
But these machines are aging and they do break.

BlackCrayon · 06-18-2009, 06:05 AM

i doubt i would pay that much for it but i've always wanted one of those.

MaDalton · 06-18-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

i doubt i would pay that much for it but i've always wanted one of those.

once you carried one and had a look inside you know why they cost so much

Klen · 06-18-2009, 06:12 AM

When i was kid i was playing on either real or computer pinball all time...But now it seems there is no a single pinball in city anymore.

CIVMatt · 06-18-2009, 06:19 AM

Nice machine

ShellyCrash · 06-18-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've always wanted a tabletop pacman machine

You and me both. I almost bought one two years ago. For me I'd want a Ms. Pac / Galaga table combo.

alias · 06-18-2009, 06:48 AM

I'd get it if it is in really good shape. The playboy one is perfect for an adult office, classic.

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