Originally Posted By ArcadeX5 I wasn't quite sure if this was the correct place to post this or if someone has already beaten me, but there is now a POTC Pinball machine made by Stern. It should ship by the end of this week, It’s also full size for commercial (arcade) or home use, not one of the cheap kiddy toy ones Maybe we’ll see one at DL soon… <a href="http://www.pinballnews.com/games/potc/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.pinballnews.com/gam es/potc/index.html</a> <a href="http://www.pinballrebel.com/pinball/pirates_of_the_caribbean/pirates_of_the_caribbean_1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pinballrebel.com/pi nball/pirates_of_the_caribbean/pirates_of_the_caribbean_1.htm</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Looks cool. Although if I were manufacturing it, I'd change the title 'JACK THE MONKEY' -- which I know refers to the little furry creature whose name is Jack, but sounds like something naughty. Maybe it's just my filthy mind...
Originally Posted By wahooskipper HUGE Pinball fan here. I grew up with The Cyclone and The Comet. Also became a big fan of the Addams Family machine in the 90's.
Originally Posted By alexbook Boy, that takes me back. I'm not sure, but I think I majored in pinball in college. Anybody remember Pinbot?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I'm not kidding when I tell you that my buddy and I put enough quarters into one machine in college that we could have bought it outright...a couple of times over. He and I worked together on the WDW College Program and on our first trip to Pleasure Island we found an Addams Family Machine there. So, we were only interested in girls who liked to play Pinball.
Originally Posted By alexbook My definition of a good bar: cheap beer, good jukebox, well-maintained pinball machines.
Originally Posted By ArcadeX5 Alexbook that'sthe problem these days is finding a pin that playable and doesn't have jacked up flippers. That's one reason I started collecting pinball machines. Thanx Jim for putting that image in my mind now ;P
Originally Posted By Ursula I love pinball so much, I own one! I hope to see this new machine sometime soon!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad At the risk of sounding like I am boasting, which I am not, I have a home arcade. I have two pinball machines, both in good working order. I have one themed for the movie Maverick, and one themed Creature From the Black Lagoon. As I understand, Stern is the ONLY manufacturer left making REAL pinball machines. I have about 20 arcade games, my favorite being my Tron machine.
Originally Posted By ArcadeX5 Sweet, I didn't think there would be that many Disneyland fans that collected Arcade games too I currently have about 17 games and just one pin - LOTR at this time but I started out with a Pinbot since it was beaten to death I'm hoping to get a POTC by the end of the year. Justin www.arcadecoinops.com
Originally Posted By Hound Did anyone go to California Extreme last weekend (July 7,8, and 9) in San Jose? It's a huge pinball and video arcade game show. They get about 150 pins and and over 150 vids. They are all set on free play and include prototypes, unreleased games, etc. It is unbelievable. Go to <a href="http://www.caextreme.org/" target="_blank">http://www.caextreme.org/</a> for more info. Personally, I own 10 or 12 pinballs and 6 vids. A number of them are at a friend's house since I don't have enough room. These toys are kind of big Ursula, maybe after the BD Tiki Room Meet we can talk pins!
Originally Posted By ArcadeX5 I wish I was able to go, but I had a beautiful baby girl added to the family that week A friend of mine who's also a DL nut and has a very large collection of pin's and arcade's games might go next year with me. I have a Proto Marble Madness that I would like to bring up. Has anyone played the IJ @ DL lately are its flippers still weak. Last time I played it you couldn't have a full game without getting frustrated.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Congrats on the beautiful baby. I showed my wife this Pin, and she just said...NO. Bummer.
Originally Posted By alexbook Slightly OT: I just went by the arcade room at GCH this weekend, and I couldn't find it. Did they move it, or close it, or am I going blind? (I heard that too much pinball can do that.)
Originally Posted By ArcadeX5 I believed they used the space for the addition to the Day Spa. Too bad they had some good games and a Simpson Pinball Party that was a lot of fun to play. Granted I don't go to DL to play video games but it always a good distraction. Especially when waiting for a table at the Napa Rose.
Originally Posted By Hound ArcadeX5, congratulations on the beautiful, baby girl. I'm sure she will bring your family much happiness. Let me know if you are going to attend CAX next year and we can meet up (a mini LP meet?). Alexbook, the remnants of the arcade have moved to Whitewater. There are now three vids there and a coin changer.
