From: hay_g@apollo.hp.com (George E. Hay)
Subject: Pinball Heaven?
Originator: hay_g@alyeska
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 12:52:16 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Apollo Division - Chelmsford, MA


       Recently, a friend of mine came back from the Laconia, NH
    area raving about the Funspot arcade at Weirs Beach.  Of course,
    I had to go check it out.  I was told that there was only one
    'new' machine, but a large number of well maintained older games.
    So I went.  I was amazed.  I intended to play at least all the
    games at least once each.  After four hours, I still hadn't
    made it to all the machines.  It was the longest row of pins
    I've ever seen.  Along one wall, from left to right the list
    is as follows:  (R= replay score(s), H= High Score)

    1.  TAF                     2.  Spirit
        R -  52,000,000             R -   800,000
        H - 452,000,000             H - 8,878,000

    3.  Mars                    4.  8 Ball Deluxe
        R - 400,000                 R -   600,000
        H - 920,200                 H - 5,417,800

    5.  Gorgar                  6.  Time Fantasy
        R - 260,000                 R -   600,000
        H - 500,000                 H - 4,100,000

    7.  Black Knight            8.  Frontier
        R -   500,000               R -   900,000
        H - 2,500,000               H - 5,050,000

    9.  Devil's Dare           10.  Firepower
        R -   400,000               R -   800,000
        H - 1,200,000               H - 2,500,000

   11.  Silverball Mania       12.  High Speed
        R - 660,000                 R - 1,300,000
        H - 983,000                 H - 4,000,000

   13.  Pinbot                 14.  Barracora
        R -   700,000               R - 1,200,000
        H - 7,400,000               R - 2,500,000
                                    H - 4,766,000

   15.  Time Machine           16.  Sorcerer
        R -   800,000               R - 1,000,000
        H - 5,000,000               H - 3,215,000

   17.  Spy Hunter             18.  Vector
        R - 1,700,000               R - 1,000,000
        H - 4,380,000               H - 2,350,000

   19.  High Speed             20.  Hollywood Heat
        Out of Order                R - 1,800,000
                                    H - 2,500,000

   21.  Monday Night Football  22.  Playboy
        Under Repair                R - 300,000
                                    H - 838,000

   23.  Kiss                   24.  Jokerz
        R - 280,000                 R - 1,200,000
        H - 984,000 *MINE*          H - 7,000,000

   25.  Space Shuttle          26.  Cyclone
        R - 1,200,000               R -   900,000
        H - 3,321,000               R - 1,800,000
                                    H - 6,400,000

   27.  Haunted House          28.  Funhouse
        R - 250,000                 R - 4,000,000
        R - 500,000                 H - ????
        H - 770,000

   29.  Grand Lizard           30.  Superman
        R -   500,000               R - 230,000
        H - 3,000,000               R - 330,000
                                    H - ?????

   31.  F14 Tomcat             32.  Big Game
        R -   500,000               R -   500,000
        H - 4,000,000               R -   960,000
                                    H - 3,335,000

 33.  Mr & Mrs Pacman Pinball  34.  Harlem Globetrotters
        R -   900,000               R - 240,000
        R - 1,400,000               R - 480,000
        H - 1,800,000               H - 998,850

   35.  Laserwar               36.  Xenon
        ??????                      R -   500,000
        ??????                      R - 1,000,000
        ??????                      H - 1,830,000

   37.  Counterforce           38.  Meteor
        R - 410,000                 R - 450,000
        R - 620,000                 R - 620,000
        H - 850,000                 H - 844,000

   39.  Fireball II            40.  Flash Gordon
        R -   700,000               R -   600,000
        R - 1,400,000               R - 1,100,000
        H - 2,748,000               H - 2,683,000

   41.  Alien Poker            42.  Fire
        R -   500,000               R -   800,000
        R -   900,000               H - 4,500,000
        H - 1,600,000

   43.  Pinbot                 44.  Big Guns
        R -   700,000               R -   700,000
        H - 7,054,860 *MINE*        H - 3,880,000

       All games are 3 balls/game, 1 token/ game.  Most are in
    very good shape.  Several had lights burned out on playfields,
    and a couple others (Gorgar for sure) had sound board problems.
    Tokens are 4/$1, something like 24/$5, and 50/$10.  There is
    some huge quantity for $20....125 or so.  There was an immense
    selection of old videos as well.  The place has shuffle alleys,
    about 20 ten pin lanes, a kiddie section, and who knows what else.
    I didn't get to the rest of the place.  I talked to the guy
    who was repairing Monday Night Football.  He said that poor
    economic times had caused them to cut back on newer games.
    Perhaps next summer they will get some newer games.  The arcade
    is near the heart of the Lake Winnepesaukee (sp?) resort area
    which is traditionally *very* busy during the summer.  For me,
    the drive is about an hour from home, and really worth the trip.

       It was great to be able to play Meteor and Big Game again,
    as well as Xenon, Kiss, and Haunted House.  On the slim chance
    that any of you find your way (or get so lost) near the area,
    check this place out.

    George

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