The Jurassic Park Home Edition $4900 Question
BlahCade Podcast
1 hr 40 min
Summary
Stern's $4,900 Jurassic Park (Home Edition) at Costco targets casual buyers, but enthusiasts question value and build quality.
Chris Friebus visited a Jurassic Park (Home Edition) Edition pinball machine at Costco priced at $4,899, played it extensively, and analyzed its design quality. The episode reveals the target market (nostalgic casual buyers without pinball knowledge) versus the pinball enthusiast perspective that questions the $4,900 price point, playfield construction (possible vinyl overlay, matte finish, lack of clear coat), and limited gameplay depth. Jared Morgan also announced purchasing two vintage 1970s Bally machines (Pokerino and Lost World) as affordable alternatives to the home edition.
This go around Chris got his hands on Stern's Jurassic Park Home Edition at his local Costco and is here to address that price point. Also on the show we look at the WORST pinball machines from Bally, Data East, Gottlieb, Sega, Stern, and Williams. Let's see what debate that starts!
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