Pinball or Golden Tee? (1 Viewer)

[TKEUofM]

Looking to add another game to my Man Cave.

My dad had a pinball machine when I was growing up and I was also recently over a friends who just got one. Brought me back to the arcade days in High School. They are not cheap though, and believe it or not they have a forum for discussions and buy/sell/trade... go figure right?

I'm also a golfer and have always loved Golden Tee. You can get the full blown retail version from local game suppliers.

Each has a price tag of about $4k-$5k so I don't think I would be able to pull off getting both (at least not this year)....

Thoughts on which one would be better?

 

[TheBigTater]

Like Golden Tee but love pinball. At some point Golden Tee would get old but a good pinball table has lots of re-playability IMO. Personally would only want older pre super digital tables (ie: old Gottlieb etc).

 

[TKEUofM]

Yeah, would definitely want an older style, some of the newest ones are too digital. Found this cool Sopranos one that is local to me.

Or Dirty Harry.

 

[Mike Wells]

Pinball...all day.
Go to pinball hall of fame in Vegas. You can play them all there.

 

[mathewsarcher83]

Avid golfer. Would 100% go with the pinball machine.

 

[Josh Kifer]

@Saoliver hates pinball.

 

[Saoliver]

@Saoliver hates pinball.

I miss my local pinball dive bar.

 

[inca911]

I've debated adding an Indiana Jones, but prices have gone through the roof on all the good older pins. My Addams Family is for those who bust out of the tournament.

 

[PinDoc]

Pinball all the way! The ball is Wild!

Careful it can be another rabbit hole! Once you get one you tend to want another. Kind of like chips people are drawn to different machines for theme, or looks, playability, deep rules etc. Best to play some games and see what you like.

For me I used to play Star Trek the Next Generation in collage. Had to have it when I had a shot. Since then I have had dozens come and go throughout the years.

Also, consider pinballs require maintenance. You'll need to learn how to maintain and fix the game, or find someone who can. It becomes a labor of love!

 

[Jonesey07]

I had a blast on the Addams Family machine!

 

[DZPoker]

I have three EM Pinball machines from the 60s/70s. I love that they ‘never end’ and the old-school EM ones are easy to work on yourself (another hobby!). They’re far less expensive too...I have less than half the cost of a modern machine into it for all three! They’re a far different experience than the new ones...but that’s part of the charm!

 

[JustinInMN]

I've debated adding an Indiana Jones, but prices have gone through the roof on all the good older pins.

Canterbury Park used to have the Indiana Jones machine in their bar. It was so cool to play while waiting for a game.

 

[TKEUofM]

Looks like Pinball is an overwhelming favorite.

 

[upNdown]

Pinball. And that Sopranos machine looks perfect. Write the check now and worry about it later.

 

[wonderpuddle]

Another vote for pinball.

One nice thing about pins is that they tend to hold their value pretty well. If you get tired of one, you can usually swap it for another one without losing too much (especially if you buy used).

 

[pltrgyst]

I've debated adding an Indiana Jones, but prices have gone through the roof on all the good older pins. My Addams Family is for those who bust out of the tournament.

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Too bad the characters are from the movie, not the TV series. John Astin and Carolyn Jones rule!

 

[Hot Nuts]

Pinball FTW. Best pinball of all time

Stop talkin' and start chalkin"

I used to play it all day on a quarter and make $ by selling my credits because I would hit the 10 credit limit and it wouldn't allow any more quarters.

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

you know if you get the full blown Golden tee version, you can update the software and get new courses and play other players over the internet

 

[MaxB]

Pinball ....did someone say pinball? (F*ck Golden Tee!)
Disclaimer ...... Fire! is no longer in the collection. It was replaced by a 1991 Data East Robocop

 

[MaxB]

Each has a price tag of about $4k-$5k so I don't think I would be able to pull off getting both (at least not this year)....

So what exactly do you want for a pinball machine? Prices can be as low as $1k. I have Led Zepplin and Elvira House of Horrors on order from Stern but there are a ton of used games for way less.

 

[Jonesey07]

Pinball ....did someone say pinball? (F*ck Golden Tee!)
Disclaimer ...... Fire! is no longer in the collection. It was replaced by a 1991 Data East Robocop

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Still waiting on the meetup.

 

[TKEUofM]

So what exactly do you want for a pinball machine? Prices can be as low as $1k. I have Led Zepplin and Elvira House of Horrors on order from Stern but there are a ton of used games for way less.

Looking for something that will be low maintenance and pretty close to new. I don’t want to worry about putting money into it or doing a lot of work. First prices I saw were all around $4-$8k depending on model and New/Used.

Just starting to explore the space though so I’ve got a lot to research and learn. Would love any insider info on where to find good ones at lower prices if anyone has the scoop.

 

[TKEUofM]

Pinball ....did someone say pinball? (F*ck Golden Tee!)
Disclaimer ...... Fire! is no longer in the collection. It was replaced by a 1991 Data East Robocop

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Sweet baby Jesus!!!!! You might be the guy I need to talk to about finding one of these things.

 

[MaxB]

Sweet baby Jesus!!!!! You might be the guy I need to talk to about finding one of these things.

Collecting for 20 yrs (started out of college). If anyone knows prices, gameplay, rules, reliability, etc, its me. Here's some of the games I have owned in the past.

 

[Pinball]

Pinball always

 

[WedgeRock]

If you don't own SuperChexx, GTFO.

If you own SuperChexx, I vote pinball too.

@Boother36 might have some insight.

 

[Shaggy]

That is beautiful Max. I just have an Elvira and the Party Monsters... love it. Pinball all the way.

I’ve always wanted a Twilight Zone... but prices have skyrocketed since I got this one... in 1999. Literally the first thing I ever bought on eBay.

 

[MaxB]

If you don't own SuperChexx, GTFO.

If you own SuperChexx, I vote pinball too.

Like this? Classic old school USA vs USSR. Even has the extra foil decals on the corners to rest your cigarette while you play

 

[moordb]

Pinball all the way, and "High Speed" is the king of pinball games.

 

[moordb]

So my 8yo walks in while I'm looking at MaxB's pics and says "I love that room!". I say "You want me to do something like that in our basement?. He responds "Yes! Except for all the old video games."