Do any company's make a high quality 'table top' pinball machine?
Ive seen 'decent' (at best) table top pinball machines for sale, but do any company's currently produce any higher quality of this size? My inspiration started when I decided I really wanted a pinball machine only to find out 'real' ones cost $2000+.
Why are pinball machines so expensive?
Pinball machines are large tangible products. Consider all of the jobs involved in bringing it all together..Game design - One of the most important things about a game that’s going to differentiate itself from other titles. Designers are paid salaries to dream up unique designs for their titles. The playfields themselves need to be made out of high quality materials, and will have CNC machines route their holes for things like inserts or holes for mechanisms.Licensing - Almost all modern games are licensed. You need someone to speak to license holders, negotiate contracts, and make sure that your design meets all the required terms of the license.Art - Another huge part of the game. Artists will be needed to make the game appealing within the constraints of the license.Cabinets - Games are still held in large physical boxes. The design of these boxes has gone largely unchanged, but the cost to produce them (and store them) is still significant.Circuit boards - someone needs to design the circuit boards that are going to allow the machine to do what it needs to do. These board sets will be used in many different titles before they are revised. There is also a cost to the boards themselves, and all of the components they hold.Wiring - You’re using miles of wiring to reach all of the bulbs and mechanisms in a pinball machine. Not only that, you need to hire someone to find the most efficient way to run those wires, and someone to actually install them into the game!Marketing - There needs to be someone to promote the machines to the public.Assembly - You need general laborers to assemble all of the parts of your machine to make it whole. There are a significant number of people required to do this in an efficient way. Considering that these machines are assembled in America - that’s not a small cost.Industrial engineering - Someone needs to design how all of these machines will come together, where parts will be located, what sort of production stations will be used, etc. They also need to determine what needs to change with that design from one title to the next.All of that, and then you still have the overhead of a building large enough to do most of those jobs.
Where can I buy good quality winter wear in Bangalore? I am leaving for Kashmir in a couple of days.I can't order online as delivery period is 5 days.
Hi, being a resident of Bangalore, I faced the same problem. I was travelling to London and knowing the weather conditions in London, I had to pack some warm clothes. Purchasing from there was not an option. I asked around and a couple of friends from Mumbai recommended this place called Prrem’s. Fortunately for me, I could call for stuff online and they packed and delivered it to me in Bangalore. Lucky for you, Prrem's has come to Bangalore. They have collaborated with Wolfpack and are selling their products here. I had bought my thermals and jackets from here. They worked for me at even subzero temperatures. The collection is moderately priced and it seemed quite affordable. My mom bought a shawl trench coat from Prrem’s. It was a combination of a shawl and a trench coat, they must have really put their heads into designing it. Anyway, I am quite a vagabond myself and I love travelling to colder places. I remember going to this place called Patnitop in Kashmir, you must check it out, it is beautiful! The clothes that I used to buy for such trips barely lasted. Surprisingly, the jackets and thermals I got from Prrem’s are still keeping me just as warm as they did the first time without any deterioration in quality. The customer service lady was also really helpful when I called them up. Since you are in quite a rush, I would recommend you to go to the store and see the entire collection. I’ve already been there and it seems to be doing well. See the fleece lined jackets, they’ve got one of the best. This is the store address : 618, Ground Floor, 80 Feet Main Rd, Koramangala 4th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru 560034
How much is a Twilight Zone pinball machine worth?
It totally depends on the condition. We have a mint condition one at our showrooms which is worth roughly 5k (GBP) as it is one of the only ones in that condition left in the UK.It is regarded as one of the best pinballs made. To have one that's been hidden away and not played and away from sunlight is incredible. There is no fade on the art work, playfield immaculate + the lights can have a free LED upgrade to make it look super juicy. You can see the pictures of it here: Twilight Zone Pinball Machine
How do I buy a good beauty machine?
Buying a good beauty machine based on if u can find a reliable supplier that provide u quality equipment. choosing the right supplier almost make the whole decision successful.As for supplier choosing, u can go Alibaba where millions of suppliers can be chose from, both B2B or B2C is accepted. and for choosing good suppliers, below standards would be helpful:1.ExperienceIn all walks of life, longer time symbolizes more expericed and more advanced in technology.2.CertificationsIf u are not sure about the qualification of a company, check what certifications they have. Medical CE, TGA etc, FDA is most authoritative, few Chinese supplier has that. if company has that, don't doubt, just send money.3.TechnologyFor medical beauty equipment, the more advanced technology meaning higher quality. See if they have over 50 people technical team like we do.4.Company sizea large sized company (500-1000 employees) can afford enough workers to provide complete service in every procedure.5.ServiceUnlike buying clothes, machines need more repair and technical help from supplier in later operating. so when u compare price, make sure confirm their service see if they have completeafter-sales service department provide 24 hours service. and professional engineer service and branch office in Euro, Australia and H.K.6. FactoryThere are lots of trading company in China that don't have their own factory, but declared they have cooperated one, actually they are resellers and only in charge of selling. so make sure if they really have their own factory.Then the delivery time is guaranteed. in addition, having our own factory makes our prices lower than those trading company
Do signs of the same Quality(Cardinal/fixed/mutable... attract each other?
I cant deal with any more mutable signs, they make me feel like i'm stuck in a pinball machine, everybody and their minds bouncing around so fast that nobody can stop it long enough to move in any direction! I like the signs that pull me out of the sky, tie a string to me, and then slowly let me back up about half way of what i was...i appreciate their grounding so much that just follow behind them perfectly content! Sun, Merc, Nep Sag/Moon Virgo/Mars Gemini @Nick-go back to your friends in the Religion & Spirituality section, we don't like bull**it over here!
Lethal weapon 3 pinball vs Street Fighter 2 Pinball?
1. In terms of fun, I would go with Lethal Weapon 3. It is a really good game with lots of depth, lots of variety, and great sound too. It's really one of the funnest pinball machines there is, 2. To check the quality of the machine you really need to take a look at it and play it as far as that is possible (which may be hard if only one flipper is working at the moment.) Take a good look at the playfield to see if anything is obviously broken, or if the playfield itself is cracked or worn excessively. Then get the owner to take the glass off the top and lift the playfield up so that you can see underneath it and get an idea of what state it is in. But essentially a pinball machine like LW3 is pretty simple - the ball rolls over a switch which makes something happen - activate a pop bumper of slingshot or whatever. They are pretty easily repaired if you can use a soldering iron or are willing to learn. One thing to look out for is the display works as these are expensive to replace, and that the motherboards behind it look in good condition and the batteries haven't leaked. (ask to see the batteries) 3. When you have the playfieild up in one of the service positions you can see that the back of the flipper buttons are just little bits of plastic that press against a simple switch - two bits of metal that are pushed together by the button to make a circuit, activating the flipper. If the problem is really just a button replacement you should be able to close the switch with a screwdriver or something to activate the flipper. If closing the switch manually doesn't activate the button then it sounds like there might be a problem with the coil that powers the flipper or something else, rather than just the button. Replacing a button is very simple. Finally, $550 for a LW3 is a pretty cheap price if it is in good working order. Hope that helps!