LOTR4U Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Been there, done that!... I went on a personalised Stern factory tour back in September of 2006 - exclusive!! nice one, any feedback? :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damaco Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 nice one, any feedback? :unsure Fantastic! A smaller factory than I imagined, very intimate! Hey, i would work there for free if it meant I could play pinball all day long. Ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony-t Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I read somewhere the next Stern Pinball is "24" based on the series and to be designed by Steve Ritchie, but don't have any confirmation of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball-fixer Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I read somewhere the next Stern Pinball is "24" based on the series and to be designed by Steve Ritchie, but don't have any confirmation of this. Reports at this stage are suggesting the next is "CSI"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTR4U Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Reports at this stage are suggesting the next is "CSI"... NOOOOOOOOOOO :x why the hell base a pin on a TV show :x GRRRRR please Stern pleasssse come up with some NON Movie/TV themed machine :cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Arcade King Posted October 6, 2008 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2008 Knight Rider :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 How about an "Aussie Arcade" pinball machine? :unsure C'mon people, we have 1 year to come up with a bonza idea for a machine, then the Aussie contingent going to Expo 2009 can promote it to Stern & Co. I'm sure lots of people try this, but maybe a forum of 3000+ members supporting the idea might increase the chances of it being noticed? :unsure Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Arcade King Posted October 6, 2008 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yeah we can have the dinker skill shot and Arseclown mini playfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creech Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 NOOOOOOOOOOO :x why the hell base a pin on a TV show :x GRRRRR please Stern pleasssse come up with some NON Movie/TV themed machine :cry In 2008, pinball is only a known and popular pastime to the die hard pinball fans that grew up with it. How else are non-pinball people going to make the connection to pinball? Introduce a known licensed theme to a pinball and people make an instant connection. Call a pinball "Monsters from Mars" and people go WTF? It's all about trying to attract new customers in this day and age of PS3, X-Box, Wii etc. Smaller market share = find other ways to attract customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinnies4me Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 In 2008, pinball is only a known and popular pastime to the die hard pinball fans that grew up with it. How else are non-pinball people going to make the connection to pinball? Introduce a known licensed theme to a pinball and people make an instant connection. Call a pinball "Monsters from Mars" and people go WTF? It's all about trying to attract new customers in this day and age of PS3, X-Box, Wii etc. Smaller market share = find other ways to attract customers. I've got it! The next theme for Stern should be:: Drum roll..... . . . . . . . .. . X-Box - The Pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeboz Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 pinballnews.com updated with pictures and a 4 minute video tour at the bottom of this page - check it out. http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/expo2008/index4.html Would love to attend one of these events but there are a few of these events happening around the world - which one to go to (US, Europe.......):unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTR4U Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 In 2008, pinball is only a known and popular pastime to the die hard pinball fans that grew up with it. How else are non-pinball people going to make the connection to pinball? Introduce a known licensed theme to a pinball and people make an instant connection. Call a pinball "Monsters from Mars" and people go WTF? It's all about trying to attract new customers in this day and age of PS3, X-Box, Wii etc. Smaller market share = find other ways to attract customers. yeah I suppose, I am different because I was introduced to pinball from here. I never played as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 themed pinballs seem the way to go at this stage they get not only pinball people but people that follow the show no matter if a stern or whom ever makes it they are all done on budgets and things get cut , was interesting to see some of the first drawings and other ideas on batman BUT they have to sit back and look at it as a business . they have to make some profit. at least they are keeping the dream alive . guys not only buy a new pin ( if you can) but next time you at a pub or club put a few dollars in one. have a game. it all helps yes as you can tell i have th bug again and will be back in melbourne shortly well 4 hours from here in Auckland. my passion is back and will be some interesting things happen over next few months. for me i say BRING IT . pinball is fun , over in USA its fun these people really care about it. not just the dollars and cents they live it breathe it . mark Fantastic! A smaller factory than I imagined, very intimate! Hey, i would work there for free if it meant I could play pinball all day long. Ha ha! work for free take a number Damo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwartjr Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 was nice chatting with a couple of you guys. I think I was around when you were talking to Vince 'TheKorn' after the hall closed Thursday night, but didn't realize who was who until afterwards :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 guys not only buy a new pin ( if you can) I'll try that quote with the Mrs :D but next time you at a pub or club put a few dollars in one. have a game. it all helps I do where I can. Sadly that is next to impossible now - unless I specifically make a trip to a known location, I'm not likely to stumble across any pinballs. The last 3 sited ones I used to play have goooooone :cry (along with 2 of the sites altogether) Cheers Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talby Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Theme for a new pin........ '20/20 Cricket' and target the Indians - they are nuts for anything cricket. Not so good for the USA but it may be time to think outside the square to revive pinball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator stuba Posted October 7, 2008 Super Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2008 Theme for a new pin........ '20/20 Cricket' and target the Indians - they are nuts for anything cricket. Not so good for the USA but it may be time to think outside the square to revive pinball. bollywood dude! Indians love that stuff. put tanya zaetta in it cause she's huge in bollywood. could even have a SAS crack shot target bank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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