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WTB VIRTUAL PIN WANTED

pinball77

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Used to have a few "real" pinball machines...was ALWAYS a true PITA thou when they broke down...No close reliable techs...So debating buying a new virtual pin to avoid the aforementioned pain in the ass.

Whom and what brand do you recommend?

Curious as to price point also...something with 50 games?

Thanks in advance.
 

roar

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I can’t help with reco’s I’m afraid, but can give some thoughts to consider maybe.

Any vpin that plays 50 games will play hundreds and hundreds of games. You can build your own for a fraction of the cost of the ones you find people selling though Kijiji and marketplace as last time I looked I think their starting price will have you north of $4-$5K.

Ultimately what they build you vs what you can build yourself when it comes to the actual game play will be the same. It is worth considering that the configuration and tweaking of a vpin does require some level of hands on computer knowledge. When you buy a prebuilt one with hundreds of games preloaded the likelihood they were all tested to be working properly and consistently may be low… it is a LOT of work to tweak these games to play nicely to your tastes.

Similar to real pins, finding someone local who can help troubleshoot things when they inevitably don’t work right will make ownership much more enjoyable. Vpins come with their own challenges to be sure, if you buy one pre-built, look for seller who has the time and patience to answer all of your questions and find out what support looks like after sales.
 
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spikedbat

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I had 2 Vpin one is high end stuff I bought from a custom builder and one was my original project Vpin in. Williams Dirty Harry cabinet.
If you wanted a semi project Vpin I've got everything needed just needs to be finished off.
PM me..I need space so I'd cut a very good deal.