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<blockquote data-quote="Colywobbles" data-source="post: 282020" data-attributes="member: 7470"><p>If we are talking top real pinball tables ever made well these are my choices based on the ones I have personally owned in the past 20yrs and the very few Williams/Bally ones I haven’t owned I have traveled to play at some point.</p><p></p><p>My top 3</p><p>MB</p><p>FH</p><p>TZ</p><p></p><p>Monster Bash. </p><p>I’ve owned 2 of these in the past and regret selling it however couldn’t refuse the crazy money I was offered a while back. That said it has paid off as I now have a MBr LE version on order which should hopefully be here early 2019. I really don’t have one con with this table as for me it’s everything and more, Toys galore all of which have the best ever call outs and you never tire of them, a good solid set of rules which non pinhead friends can actually understand quite easily and music to die for which hits a mind blowing crescendo if you bring the band together. The remake with topper, remade large colour screen with enhanced graphics and further detailing on the Toys will for me bring it upto date in a retro twist. But best of all you can dial the lights using the new enhanced RGB lightshow or go retro with plain white and old school DMD if you wish. It’s gonna be a blast and I can’t wait.</p><p></p><p>Funhouse (which I still own).</p><p> To me this was revolutionary for many reasons but the main one was you actually connect with Rudy on a personal level from his eyes following the ball, his screams when you hit him, his sarcastic call outs and I never tire of the way he falls asleep and snores setting you up for a multiball. </p><p>It’s a typical Pat Lawler design and layout which I enjoy immensely like most of his creations. My current table is one culminated from owning several of them to end up with a diamond plated stunning example that will be passed on to my sons. Although I’ve owned very few non DMD tables being a 90s fan the look, design and colour makes it a must have standout Pin in anyone’s collection.</p><p></p><p>Twilight Zone (again still own)</p><p>Another Pat Lawler design and layout with astounding use of magnets inc the mini play field. Not an easy one to complete on a standard 3ball game with no buyin’s. The thing that really enhances this game and makes it stand out is the Ceramic poweball which being light flies around the table making the game play completely differently and quite frustrating at times. A good rule set, a wide body, working clock and lots of nice toys. A big bonus is the option to add the many aftermarket enhancements brought about by the pinball community many of which I have fitted. Would never sell it’s almost perfect in every way.</p><p></p><p>When I had a larger dedicated Pinroom holding 7 pins (now a cinema room) I had the following which I moved on.</p><p></p><p>Scared Stiff - miss this pin, love the theme, love the simple gameplay and especially the turn out the lights challenge. Also has best ever animated backglass EVER!</p><p></p><p>Getaway HS2 - fast and furious Steve Ritchie Pin that was great for practicing skills. Both the music and redline mania gave me such a buzz. This is an underrated cheap Pin although a little drab looking. Another pin I miss however it now belongs to a friend so I can still get a fix but the new Zen rendition on my VPin rocks anyway.</p><p></p><p>Medieval Madness - hugely overrated IMO with long games, annoying low scores and far too many multiballs! (I like to think I’ve earned a MB not just get them thrown at me ever few mins) on a plus side looks nice, great call outs and the castle toy was cool. I got crazy money for this and for the life of me I don’t know why. Even the Zen version annoys me so it proves it’s a good repo of the original hehe</p><p></p><p>Circus Voltaire - beautiful Pin that I passed on to a friend, Not the best Pin ever but one of the best looking pins ever.</p><p></p><p>Honerble mentions which I owned for a few years each</p><p>TAFG - also had 2 standard TAFs. Friends love this table and from my fav designer PLawler</p><p>TOTAN - another beautiful pin that I think may get remade by CGC</p><p>ST LE - a friend now owns this so again I can get. Fix if needed so win win</p><p>AFM - worth the hype, simple open PF but could annoy you with SDTM drains. Strobe MB made up for them</p><p></p><p>Those 11 were the ones I kept out of my collection of 30+ pins over a 20yr period. The only pin I played and regret not buying was CC but in all honesty every 90s Williams/Bally table excelled over their competition and still had more pros than cons with RFM/SW sadly for me sucking big time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colywobbles, post: 282020, member: 7470"] If we are talking top real pinball tables ever made well these are my choices based on the ones I have personally owned in the past 20yrs and the very few Williams/Bally ones I haven’t owned I have traveled to play at some point. My top 3 MB FH TZ Monster Bash. I’ve owned 2 of these in the past and regret selling it however couldn’t refuse the crazy money I was offered a while back. That said it has paid off as I now have a MBr LE version on order which should hopefully be here early 2019. I really don’t have one con with this table as for me it’s everything and more, Toys galore all of which have the best ever call outs and you never tire of them, a good solid set of rules which non pinhead friends can actually understand quite easily and music to die for which hits a mind blowing crescendo if you bring the band together. The remake with topper, remade large colour screen with enhanced graphics and further detailing on the Toys will for me bring it upto date in a retro twist. But best of all you can dial the lights using the new enhanced RGB lightshow or go retro with plain white and old school DMD if you wish. It’s gonna be a blast and I can’t wait. Funhouse (which I still own). To me this was revolutionary for many reasons but the main one was you actually connect with Rudy on a personal level from his eyes following the ball, his screams when you hit him, his sarcastic call outs and I never tire of the way he falls asleep and snores setting you up for a multiball. It’s a typical Pat Lawler design and layout which I enjoy immensely like most of his creations. My current table is one culminated from owning several of them to end up with a diamond plated stunning example that will be passed on to my sons. Although I’ve owned very few non DMD tables being a 90s fan the look, design and colour makes it a must have standout Pin in anyone’s collection. Twilight Zone (again still own) Another Pat Lawler design and layout with astounding use of magnets inc the mini play field. Not an easy one to complete on a standard 3ball game with no buyin’s. The thing that really enhances this game and makes it stand out is the Ceramic poweball which being light flies around the table making the game play completely differently and quite frustrating at times. A good rule set, a wide body, working clock and lots of nice toys. A big bonus is the option to add the many aftermarket enhancements brought about by the pinball community many of which I have fitted. Would never sell it’s almost perfect in every way. When I had a larger dedicated Pinroom holding 7 pins (now a cinema room) I had the following which I moved on. Scared Stiff - miss this pin, love the theme, love the simple gameplay and especially the turn out the lights challenge. Also has best ever animated backglass EVER! Getaway HS2 - fast and furious Steve Ritchie Pin that was great for practicing skills. Both the music and redline mania gave me such a buzz. This is an underrated cheap Pin although a little drab looking. Another pin I miss however it now belongs to a friend so I can still get a fix but the new Zen rendition on my VPin rocks anyway. Medieval Madness - hugely overrated IMO with long games, annoying low scores and far too many multiballs! (I like to think I’ve earned a MB not just get them thrown at me ever few mins) on a plus side looks nice, great call outs and the castle toy was cool. I got crazy money for this and for the life of me I don’t know why. Even the Zen version annoys me so it proves it’s a good repo of the original hehe Circus Voltaire - beautiful Pin that I passed on to a friend, Not the best Pin ever but one of the best looking pins ever. Honerble mentions which I owned for a few years each TAFG - also had 2 standard TAFs. Friends love this table and from my fav designer PLawler TOTAN - another beautiful pin that I think may get remade by CGC ST LE - a friend now owns this so again I can get. Fix if needed so win win AFM - worth the hype, simple open PF but could annoy you with SDTM drains. Strobe MB made up for them Those 11 were the ones I kept out of my collection of 30+ pins over a 20yr period. The only pin I played and regret not buying was CC but in all honesty every 90s Williams/Bally table excelled over their competition and still had more pros than cons with RFM/SW sadly for me sucking big time. [/QUOTE]
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