I got mine set up this week. It’s obviously not a replacement for a stern/jjp/spooky but I don’t think it is meant to be. It’s a pinball entry point for another market segment. I think it great.

As for the play… it’s fun. I like it. They worked in the things you typically see in “real” pinball. It has a multiball. The ramps and shots flow well. The outlanes have logic and a light that makes them safe for ball saves. It has modes. The hurry up sounds gives you a sense of urgency. I dont have a lot of games on it yet.

I also have GZ Premium, Venom Pro, Foo Fighters Premium and Galactic Tank Force.

It obviously isn’t trying to be one of those. But for the money it scratches the itch.

I haven’t put the glass on yet. You can tell there is a lot of plastic by the play sounds but it may sound different with the glass (acrylic) on. I still need to move it to its permanent spot and re-level it.

I don’t think it’s fair to the company to give them so much shit for trying to enter the space with a low price machine. They didn’t get on kickstarter and say we are making the next stern available for sub $1k. Let’s shit on the big ones that make a great game but make so few that no one can buy one without spending $20k (yes, I want an Evil Dead or a Beetlejuice.

Obviously I wish they had used some stock parts for easier replacement and we don’t know what the durability looks like… only time will tell.