My T2 is scheduled to arrive in Buffalo today!
I know the game doesn't get much love, but it's the pin that got me started in this crazy hobby and I promised myself I'd own it at least once.
TAF was my first love, but after walking into a friend's place about 10 years ago and seeing a T2 in his basement... something just clicked. The thought of pinball home ownership never really entered my mind until then.
Not wanting to duplicate his 'collection'
I ran out and hunted down a TAF.
He ended up selling his T2 to another friend and I haven't had access to another for years.
During high school, we'd hang out at a dive called Pockets Billiard in west end Toronto. The pins of choice there were TAF, NGG, FT and T2. I played NGG the least, but have always wanted to assemble that lineup again at some point.
A reasonably priced and super clean T2 popped up on pinside a few weeks ago in upstate NY. Once the seller agreed to get it to Buffalo for me, I jumped.
Of course, after transport and taxes it'll be about the same as buying locally, but I was so impressed with the condition of the pin and the seller's reputation, that I had to do it.
If I'm able to get some assistance from some PREV elves, she may even be in the garage by the new year!
It's funny how I get more excited these days over games like Special Force and T2 than I do over any new Stern release or BW A-lister.