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Post by stiffbreeze on Feb 1, 2024 12:14:58 GMT -5
put this up before da gig on Friday night - wasn't sure I'd be able to hit 1B on zilla but now I am gonna be chasing that shit hard
DAMN!! I’m sitting at 181,000 for a top score on Godzilla right now. That’s amazing! Played for an hour last night for the first time in over a week and I did terrible. Only good scoring game was on Foo Fighters, where I finally beat a city. T2 was down. The 70s Close Encounters table had been removed, and a new (not working yet) Elton John table was in its place. That’s a bit of a bummer. Thanks ya'll. 181M is a pretty good score IMO
Nothing worse than carving out time for a pinball session and then playing like dogshit
Curious what the leagues are like in everyone's area. I've only done team based stuff in my city - some of the local leagues where everyone plays solo has some insanely consistent and skilled players. I'll have to give it a shot sometime, but for the most part I'm just trying to have fun and a few beers (edit: which isn't to say a league like that isn't fun)
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Post by keepitreal on Feb 1, 2024 13:39:09 GMT -5
the spot i play zilla at mostly doesn't have insider connect, and it actually doesn't even have cell coverage bc it is a basement concrete bunker/board game store.
i'm sure i've hit 80 mil, but nothing close to you guys.
gotta git gud.
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Post by keepitreal on Feb 4, 2024 9:27:38 GMT -5
ok so i tried out a jaws pro last night, and it was really fun.
the fishing reel and chum line are both entertaining, and overall despite being another boomer focused franchise, they've done a good job.
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Feb 18, 2024 16:23:05 GMT -5
Hell yeah! Crushed my Godzilla high score today with 260M. Made the #4 overall table score, and three achievement highs so my name is all over that machine now.
T2 was down though. That was a gut punch
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Post by keepitreal on Mar 3, 2024 9:42:29 GMT -5
spent a bit more time with jaws pro, and honestly i don't know if i love it that much.
has anybody else tried it? maybe the video modes i've seen are rather underwhelming.
going to get in a bit of practice today, i'm going on a pinball related trip next weekend with a couple buds.
looking forward to cranking beers and hitting flippers.
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Post by sofia on Mar 3, 2024 11:40:19 GMT -5
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Post by cerotolerance on Mar 3, 2024 13:07:25 GMT -5
A couple people mentioned the Sopranos one. I'm pretty sure it's the last one I played and I think I did fairly well, but what do I know?
I remember playing the Super Mario one when I was young and it was my favorite to play because, well MA-rio.
I saw those electronic pinball machines (maybe by arcade 1up?) that let you emulate tables. I think that would be fun to own, but I'd be worried that it would be like people who buy pool tables but never use them.
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Post by Aaron on Mar 3, 2024 13:13:34 GMT -5
Love playing The Shadow at a bar by us. Based off the film of the same name from the 90’s. But it really fucks me up because the art only vaguely looks like Alec Baldwin and mostly identical to Ron DeSantis.
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Post by hormel chavez on Mar 3, 2024 13:16:25 GMT -5
A couple people mentioned the Sopranos one. I'm pretty sure it's the last one I played and I think I did fairly well, but what do I know? I remember playing the Super Mario one when I was young and it was my favorite to play because, well MA-rio. I saw those electronic pinball machines (maybe by arcade 1up?) that let you emulate tables. I think that would be fun to own, but I'd be worried that it would be like people who buy pool tables but never use them. as someone who had a pool table growing up, i’ll say the biggest difference is pinball is a one person game. playing pool by yourself gets boring real fast so unless you’ve always got a ready and willing opponent, you’re not gonna use the pool table that much
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 7, 2024 13:19:42 GMT -5
Love playing The Shadow at a bar by us. Based off the film of the same name from the 90’s. But it really fucks me up because the art only vaguely looks like Alec Baldwin and mostly identical to Ron DeSantis. Very good game, and he really does. Is this at Milo's by any chance? That place rocks and I wish I lived closer
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 7, 2024 13:22:53 GMT -5
I saw those electronic pinball machines (maybe by arcade 1up?) that let you emulate tables. I think that would be fun to own, but I'd be worried that it would be like people who buy pool tables but never use them. Speaking of, anyone see the J6 electronic game? insane (and based on Dirty Harry)
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Post by Aaron on Mar 7, 2024 13:35:08 GMT -5
Love playing The Shadow at a bar by us. Based off the film of the same name from the 90’s. But it really fucks me up because the art only vaguely looks like Alec Baldwin and mostly identical to Ron DeSantis. Very good game, and he really does. Is this at Milo's by any chance? That place rocks and I wish I lived closer lmao, yes! My wife and I go there every other Saturday (we are just two blocks away). We got way addicted to Centipede and I think we may have broke it, lmaooo. The machine visibly started to slow down and now it’s been gone for about two months. You get three plays a quarter and we literally put $40.00 in it one evening. 🫣 But, yeah, that pinball game rules and Milo’s rules!
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Mar 7, 2024 13:43:25 GMT -5
OH! I love Centipede. Local spot has Millipede and it's OK, but the original is better
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Post by Aaron on Mar 7, 2024 14:16:18 GMT -5
OH! I love Centipede. Local spot has Millipede and it's OK, but the original is better Centipede is the best. Have you seen the wall-mount versions you can buy from like Wayfair and shit? It’s essentially the arcade version, but smaller and you can mount it to a wall like a touch tunes. If I had $500.00 to blow without a care, I’d definitely get one. Last month we wen't to Dave and Busters for the first time ever and they have that new Centipede Chaos shit. It’s obviously a different beast, but holy shit, we loved it so much. I’ve been having withdrawals after playing it. It is indeed chaos.
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Mar 7, 2024 14:18:43 GMT -5
OH! I love Centipede. Local spot has Millipede and it's OK, but the original is better Centipede is the best. Have you seen the wall-mount versions you can buy from like Wayfair and shit? It’s essentially the arcade version, but smaller and you can mount it to a wall like a touch tunes or some shit. If I had $500.00 to blow without a care, I’d definitely get one. Last month we wen't to Dave and Busters for the first time ever and they have that new Centipede Chaos shit. It’s obviously a different beast, but holy shit, we loved it so much. I’ve been having withdrawals after playing it. It is indeed chaos. Never seen the wall hanging, but if I ever see a working cafe table version I will buy it in a hearbeat
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 7, 2024 15:25:05 GMT -5
Very good game, and he really does. Is this at Milo's by any chance? That place rocks and I wish I lived closer We got way addicted to Centipede and I think we may have broke it, lmaooo. The machine visibly started to slow down and now it’s been gone for about two months. You get three plays a quarter and we literally put $40.00 in it one evening. 🫣 haha this is great and GODDAMN that is a lot of games
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Post by Aaron on Mar 7, 2024 15:31:40 GMT -5
We got way addicted to Centipede and I think we may have broke it, lmaooo. The machine visibly started to slow down and now it’s been gone for about two months. You get three plays a quarter and we literally put $40.00 in it one evening. 🫣 haha this is great and GODDAMN that is a lot of games The amount of selfies we have in front of that game... lol
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 13, 2024 12:36:27 GMT -5
Finally played Pulp Fiction. Killer game, perfect mix of late 70s/80s Bally games and modern pinball tech. Plus Miserlou kicks in when you press start
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Post by keepitreal on Mar 16, 2024 13:13:37 GMT -5
oh yeah a spot i frequent just got a pulp fiction. trying to check that out asap.
i love the look of it, and apparently all the audio call outs are awesome.
i wen't on a pinball related road trip last weekend with a couple buds, tried a few games i've never played before.
stuff like joust (2 player vs mode is so fun, took awhile to figure out) and bram stoker's dracula (loved the theme and dmd graphics).
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Post by I Gave You Power on Mar 16, 2024 16:39:56 GMT -5
I’m terminally bad at pinball but will absolutely play a machine each and every time I see one.
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Post by sofia on Mar 16, 2024 16:41:00 GMT -5
I'm trying to squad up and hit da machines 2nite!!!
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 16, 2024 17:05:13 GMT -5
I'm trying to squad up and hit da machines 2nite!!! not sure how far you are from Middletown, but Rock Fantasy is a legendary place, and there's also Quinn's Pins nearby stuff like joust (2 player vs mode is so fun, took awhile to figure out) and bram stoker's dracula (loved the theme and dmd graphics). love those little cocktail table pinball machines. BSD is probably a top ten game for me. once you get the strategy down, fucking that game up feels so good
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Post by hormel chavez on Mar 18, 2024 20:22:15 GMT -5
i just got this print for my birthday
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Post by stiffbreeze on Mar 18, 2024 21:08:57 GMT -5
High Speed is a classic
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Post by masterkiller on Mar 18, 2024 21:15:02 GMT -5
Don't know if this fits but I spent countless nights on this at the barcade in our city before it became a tourist trap Have u been to the arcade in westbrook? They got this one with less/no tourists
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Post by masterkiller on Mar 18, 2024 21:36:13 GMT -5
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Post by masterkiller on Mar 23, 2024 17:19:00 GMT -5
This is dope. Ive been listening to a lot of battle ruins lately and this is hitting the spot rn
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Post by keepitreal on Mar 23, 2024 21:31:32 GMT -5
got in a few games of pulp fiction tonight, and gotta say it really surpassed my expectations.
i know people are bummed there's no video or dmd screen, but the audio call outs make up for it and the shots are smooth and feel good.
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Mar 25, 2024 9:30:59 GMT -5
I've heard nothing but great things about the Pulp Fiction machine, but don't have one nearby to try out.
Been slacking lately and only getting to the arcade once every two weeks or so. Really results in shit scores, but that's the only complaint I've got
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