[FSPA] thoughts on DE 'time machine' for home ownership?

[Austin Mackert]

TL/DR - " it is very shallow, as the main thing to do is get multiball, so
you will get tired of it quickly."

On Tue, Dec 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM Roland Joyal via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> Steve-  I had one.  The theme and many of the call outs are done superbly,
> especially the 50's style chorus radio/TV jingles.  At the end of game it
> says 'See you later alligator" with a chorus of women's voices.    Then
> there is the mechanical knockers/bells that are used for multiball.  VERY
> creative game and true to the theme ...especially for the time period.  DE
> did a great job in that respect.   Sadly, all that did not make up for the
> fact the ball is hard to control and/or awkward to control, as if the
> flippers may have been too strong for the game with the playfield shots and
> angles.  Plus, it is very shallow, as the main thing to do is get
> multiball, so you will get tired of it quickly.  I sold it locally with no
> regrets many years ago.    -Roland
>
> On Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:06:27 PM EST, Steve Peck via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>
>
> Would love to hear what some of you esteemed gentlemen think of data east
> time machine, for home use? Can it keep interest?
>
> If it helps with advising me, i like most of the popular system 11 games.
> (I know it's not sys 11 but just looks like a close ish comparison, i've
> not played many DE SS)
>
> Thanks and happy holidays,
> Peck
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