opinions wanted on Jurassic Park pin.

what do you think of the game: Really?
what are the common problems of the game and DE in general?
What to look for when purchasing?
What should one cost in canadian, the local market & availabilty?

thanx
JD3

5. What do you have in mind ?  

#1
Its a fun game but you have to like the theme.  The raptor shot keeps you on your toes.

#2
The only universal problem with this game that I'm aware of is the T-Rex has problems eating the ball occasionally. If the t-rex motor is busted its expensive to resource.  Also the shaker motor is busted or missing.

I don't own a DE but my friend tells me that its common for the speakers to humm or buzz.

#3
Things to look for:
working t-rex
working shaker motor
excessive wear near the cellar/outholes (forget what the shot names are called, computer lab or something)
topper most are missing
missing amber plastic at top of PF
teradactyls ... they are usually removed when the op removes the ramps .. sometimes they are in the wrong location or missing.  I believe there should be three.

hope that helps

#4 & #5 No idea sorry

I love the JP allot it the one game I want.
When I worked in the arcade the bigest problem we had was keeping the dam T-Rex from breaking down it would break down every other day.
From what i have seen in pricing the normally go for arround 2k in good condition.
I missed one that was 950 but needed allot of work new dmd and motor for trex needed to be replaces the vibrator motor also needed to be changed
When i did get the cash it was gone
So i got new winter tires

Darn he beat me to it

I have one and really enjoy it. I've had it almost a year now and the kids still love it. It is clearly their favorite game.

From a game play perspective it has alot going for it. There are alot of modes and most are quite fun. It has a video mode that is fun. Basically a dino walks across the screen while you are playing and you have to grab the gun handle and shot him w/o losing a ball. It has two muliball modes, and a  wizard mode. Plus the T-Rex is one of the coolest toys in pinball -- I love it! Even after a year I am still amazed that they got it to move left and right, go down, pick up a ball WITH it's mouth, then close it's mouth. Very cool! Plus it has a shaker motor!

I believe price has already been mentioned. I have seen them come up cheap occasionally, but they tend to be in the $1,600 to $2,000 range for a nice one. Mine wasn't cheap, but it was advertised as HUO (and looks it).

In terms of issues, I cann't really comment as (knock on wood) there haven't been any major issues. I have read that the T-Rex can be an issue, but alot of the parts are still available.

Duane

Hey Duane
Where do you live in Ottawa you have a TZ and a JP I want to play some day

what do you think of the game: Really?
what are the common problems of the game and DE in general?
What to look for when purchasing?
What should one cost in canadian, the local market & availabilty?

1) One of DE's Best games if not the best. My Personal favourite DE game, loved the movie and I love the pinball

2) Heat issues - Doesnt really apply so much in the home environment. Under playfield relays are susceptible to coldjoints/broken traces due to shaker motor.

3) Fans installed in the head? Outhole wear, broken T-rex Head. Shaker motor (should have a cover on it)

4) 1200-1800 CDN

get whirlwind instead. It's a direct copy of it.

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get whirlwind instead. It's a direct copy of it.

lol wtf? Sigh I guess my jp is missing a blowing fan and spinning discs

Guess the T-rex portion of JP is just for show then?  Last I checked WW didn't have a pinball eating dino.

And JP doesn't have the fan you are correct Mark,  that is if you aren't playing yours!  (but I'm trying to correct that!)

Doug

Quoted from Mrhide

get whirlwind instead. It's a direct copy of it.

I have both and they play very differently. No question, the layout for JP is a direct copy of WW with elements from TAF as well (T-rex vs. Thing).

I really like both games. WW doesn't have as many modes, but the spinning disks are well integrated into the game and I love how the ball gets dropped on a spinner (when shot up the side ramp) forcing you to pay attention. I also love the fan. Really works well. Funny story on the fan...my oldest son was outside and the wind was blowing fierce. He says, "Daddy it's like Whirlwind out here". Damn, that was funny!

Duane

Quoted from ethous

Hey Duane
Where do you live in Ottawa you have a TZ and a JP I want to play some day

PM sent.

Duane

Quoted from Meat_Popsicle

I don't own a DE but my friend tells me that its common for the speakers to humm or buzz.

Forgot to mention...yep, they buzz. Doesn't seem to be a way around that.

Duane

Quoted from mark

lol wtf? Sigh I guess my jp is missing a blowing fan and spinning discs

nope... just the spinning discs. You already have 2 fans in your JP!  

Actually, he doens't even have that anymore.  Just two sad excuses for holes.  F'n hackers!

Doug

didn't care for it ,i got rid of mine.last action hero or tales from the crypt are better playing games by de