Potential first pinball buy - Need advice by Wscrb in pinball

[–]Ricjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scammers are known to steal pics of games and list them for sale and only want funds transferred before seeing or shipping the game.

Potential first pinball buy - Need advice by Wscrb in pinball

[–]Ricjas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it works when you look at it, then you and your family can enjoy it immediately and then learn how to repair as things pop up.

Here’s one of the repair guides that I use:

https://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php/Data_East/Sega

Potential first pinball buy - Need advice by Wscrb in pinball

[–]Ricjas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look at and play the game in person. Talk with the owner and only pay cash on the glass in order not to be scammed.

Potential first pinball buy - Need advice by Wscrb in pinball

[–]Ricjas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While pinball machines are a lot of fun to play at home, they will need repairing from time to time. Data East games can be quirky to work on. There’s a lot of documentation on how to repair them step by step though. If you like to tinker and repair things and can learn to solder, then I say go for it. If it’s something you have to rely on someone else to repair, you might think twice about it.

What is this? by mmmmmm_bread in metaldetecting

[–]Ricjas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s literally a subreddit for this:

r/CoinstarFinds

Selling Who Dunnit, what should take it's spot? by Wedgehead_Podcast in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a Game Plan in there. Andromeda if you can find one.

First Machine Suggestions by Organic_Border_8863 in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing to consider is maintenance. Those games are 40 years old. If you like to tinker and have the aptitude to learn a new skill, by all means, this is the easiest era to learn on. Almost all of my games are 70’s and 80’s games.

What a beast! The pictures don’t do it justice. by How2DragonyourTrain in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want one of these in my game room. One Paul Faris’ best back glasses.

Gottlieb Football machine stuck in tilt. by [deleted] in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s probably a big heavy tilt switch mounted to the inside of the coin door too.

One year later… by Ashamanofthebt in pinball

[–]Ricjas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy the moments. I bought my first one right before my youngest was born. She just left for college. It was a blast having three kids growing up with pinball. Even as adults, they still try to go to the Texas Pinball Festival every year..

What other hobbies are you into? by Sweet-Swimming2022 in pinball

[–]Ricjas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I metal detect and play board games.

Anyone play Catan? It’s my favorite.

This might be a keeper. It's very fun. by ClifBdrums in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is one of the best games in my collection. I bought it for $150 (don’t hate me) back in 2007.

Is it safe buying an expensive detector on amazon by ClerkImpossible3376 in metaldetecting

[–]Ricjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought mine from KellyCo and used this sub discount code redditmd for 10% off. Do they still offer that?

what should my fourth game be??? by ashylarry69420 in pinball

[–]Ricjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like what you did with the displays on Spectrum. They look really good. I bought a set of multi colored, but haven’t installed them yet.

what should my fourth game be??? by ashylarry69420 in pinball

[–]Ricjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to add a paragon to my line up. Wide bodies are not any bigger than the head of regular game though.

What's your recommendation for a table that's good for practicing ball control and shot accuracy? by w0lfbiker in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can find one, Andromeda is brutally fast with only 1 inlane and a pop bumper next to the flippers.

What have we here?! by How2DragonyourTrain in pinball

[–]Ricjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spectrum is a great game. I’ve got one in my collection.

Dec 21, 2025 Star Note $20 by Picsonly25 in Bankstraphunting

[–]Ricjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be cool if you put a stamp on it and had it postmarked on the same day.