Deadly
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Top 10 machines - I'm really amazed how un-fun they are
I FINALLY (after 8 years of living in Portland) made it down to Ground Kontrol last night. What a sweet place that is. I've been looking to add another pin to my collection so I thought it'd be nice to "play before you pay"
Of the top 10 they didn't have MM, TZ or IJ.
First of all almost every pin there is running a major steep pitch and they went with smaller balls on all but a couple machines. I didn't care for that but it makes sense. People are playing more than drinking and they need to make money and what a better way than to make it harder to hit the ball.
I gotta be honest with you guys and gals, almost all top 10 games my wife and I found to be .... well ........ pretty lame. I couldn't imagine kicking out $3500 - $5K when a lot of "B" and "C" titles are just as good if not better. In my personal opinion the only pins I enjoyed were STTNG, LOTR and TAF. AFM is a prime example of software that helps offset how otherwise boring it is. Circus Volaire is certainly different than the others which is cool - but not cool enough for the price tag it carries. Theatre of Magic is yet another game that I feel is over rated for the price tag. I feel good now knowing that a Funhouse is just as fun as most of the other "A" list machines.
I highly suggest anyone local that is considering adding a machine to their gameroom go down to GK and play the pins. You'll no longer have the "what if" thing going on. You'll be certain wether a machine is to your liking and it'll only cost you a few quarters instead of thousands.
Current line up is:
TAF - TS - CV - WH2O - FH - TOM - DM - SG - RCT - AFM - SM - BMF - SP - POTC - STTNG - LOTR - TOTAN - FT - RFM - DW - TSPP - RS - BOPB - T2 - and a couple more I'm forgetting.
I FINALLY (after 8 years of living in Portland) made it down to Ground Kontrol last night. What a sweet place that is. I've been looking to add another pin to my collection so I thought it'd be nice to "play before you pay"
Of the top 10 they didn't have MM, TZ or IJ.
First of all almost every pin there is running a major steep pitch and they went with smaller balls on all but a couple machines. I didn't care for that but it makes sense. People are playing more than drinking and they need to make money and what a better way than to make it harder to hit the ball.
I gotta be honest with you guys and gals, almost all top 10 games my wife and I found to be .... well ........ pretty lame. I couldn't imagine kicking out $3500 - $5K when a lot of "B" and "C" titles are just as good if not better. In my personal opinion the only pins I enjoyed were STTNG, LOTR and TAF. AFM is a prime example of software that helps offset how otherwise boring it is. Circus Volaire is certainly different than the others which is cool - but not cool enough for the price tag it carries. Theatre of Magic is yet another game that I feel is over rated for the price tag. I feel good now knowing that a Funhouse is just as fun as most of the other "A" list machines.
I highly suggest anyone local that is considering adding a machine to their gameroom go down to GK and play the pins. You'll no longer have the "what if" thing going on. You'll be certain wether a machine is to your liking and it'll only cost you a few quarters instead of thousands.
Current line up is:
TAF - TS - CV - WH2O - FH - TOM - DM - SG - RCT - AFM - SM - BMF - SP - POTC - STTNG - LOTR - TOTAN - FT - RFM - DW - TSPP - RS - BOPB - T2 - and a couple more I'm forgetting.
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