How does the game stand up against the theme?
Also am I right in saying that it doesn't have any music from the film on it?
Just wanted to know what most people go for when collecting pins.
Is it the theme or the game that draws most people to it?
A few questions but I look forward to reading your replies.
What's up with the Flintstones ?
Cartoon were talking about of course.
The only issue I have is they used the film rather than the cartoon as the basis for the pin.
Fortunately...someone... came up with a solution to that didn't they?
What's up with the Flintstones ?
Cartoon were talking about of course.
I think pinballs have suffered a bit historically with some great themes having not-so-great games and the best games not having the best themes, what's the general consensus on that front?
Find me a person out there who doesn't like either Medieval Madness or Attack from Mars and rates them in their top 10 and I'd be impressed.
That would be me then :-D Impressed?
I much prefer/like AFM to MM but neither are in my Top 10 ;-)
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Yep, I think it was just down to the industry at that time. Everything changed and Pins went out of fashion. Hopefully this will be reversed in the future and the long awaited 'come back' will be here.
BSD is one the the best 'one more games' out there for sure.Tough call this. I'm on the hunt for my first pin and am easily drawn to certain themes, Demolition Man, Jurassic Park, Sopranos... But then I play Dracula which is a theme I'm not especially fussed about and get horribly addicted, get into the just one more game mentality and think maybe I should reassess my first purchase criteria
Tough call this. I'm on the hunt for my first pin and am easily drawn to certain themes, Demolition Man, Jurassic Park, Sopranos... But then I play Dracula which is a theme I'm not especially fussed about and get horribly addicted, get into the just one more game mentality and think maybe I should reassess my first purchase criteria
BSD is one the the best 'one more games' out there for sure.
whereas I don't think I could convince my wife to have a Baywatch in the living room!
You're right, take Wrestlemania as an example.............Shame - cos it's a damn good player But can appreciate the theme isn't for everyone.
Theme is HUGE part in how games are perceived ...... Tron has been huge hit for Stern, but slap a different so so theme on the exact same playfield and ruleset and watch it be shrugged into yesterdays news.
A lot of it comes down to whether you are more of a gawper or a player.
Prime example is WPT. Shīt theme, ugly art, great gameplay.
I very much doubt someone who gravitates towards expensive LEs and the so called AAA Bally/Williams pins would give it a second look. But it is a great game with sublime rules.
This thread was started almost 2 years ago, around the time I bought my first machine making the question relevant. Although now I'm more in line with your thoughts on the matter.I think theme vs gameplay is a bit of a tunnel visioned argument really. People buy machines for a variety of reasons including budget, popularity of title, proximity and investment potential. But gameplay should always come before theme. I'd like to say that gameplay should come before all else but 'spending your money wisely' comes before all else in my book.