Thinking of getting an alpha/later SS
....a lot of these polls don't usually seem to include Gott's, DE's and such...so here's my best attempt to get the more prominent ones most folks play......yes, there are a few 1990 pins of course....
Quoted from RJW:A large portion of your list aren't even alpha-numeric games.
What does that have to do with anything? It's just a display. The later 80's pins had more "gadgets and what have you" but the early 80's pins were the best pure playing pins, in my opinion. Quicksilver, Eight Ball Deluxe, and Flash Gordon among many other early SS pins are some of the best games ever made, regardless of display. I never understood the obsession with the display, I mean seriously fellas, games aren't better just because they have a DMD. Who plays the display? The action is on the playfield.
Any 80's list that doesn't include Fireball Classic I disregard. Who set the parameters for what is a Classic? The International Pinball Council?
Sorry, I don't like these standards, disagree with their implementation and challenge their veracity.
Quoted from Frippertron:What does that have to do with anything? It's just a display. The later 80's pins had more "gadgets and what have you" but the early 80's pins were the best pure playing pins, in my opinion. Quicksilver, Eight Ball Deluxe, and Flash Gordon among many other early SS pins are some of the best games ever made, regardless of display. I never understood the obsession with the display, I mean seriously fellas, games aren't better just because they have a DMD. Who plays the display? The action is on the playfield.
Exactly.....I didn't want to get too literal here...just consider 80's era pins...nothing complex, just a simple poll of the some more notable 80's era pins that are a mix of alpha and 'later' SS pins....
Quoted from Frippertron:I raise you Eight Ball Deluxe.
That’s not enough. BIG GAME is at least double EBD. You’re going to need to throw in at least a Flash Gordon to stay in this hand.
Quoted from Frippertron:What does that have to do with anything? It's just a display. The later 80's pins had more "gadgets and what have you" but the early 80's pins were the best pure playing pins, in my opinion. Quicksilver, Eight Ball Deluxe, and Flash Gordon among many other early SS pins are some of the best games ever made, regardless of display. I never understood the obsession with the display, I mean seriously fellas, games aren't better just because they have a DMD. Who plays the display? The action is on the playfield.
Lol, the poll specifically asks best alpha-numeric pin?
Seems strange to include non-alphanumeric pins, that's all.
Quoted from RJW:Lol, the poll specifically asks best alpha-numeric pin?
Seems strange to include non-alphanumeric pins, that's all.
Just a simple title oversight...the voting choices are precise...
Quoted from chuckwurt:That’s not enough. BIG GAME is at least double EBD. You’re going to need to throw in at least a Flash Gordon to stay in this hand.
I RE-raise Quicksilver and the darkhorse RoboWar! I know you like this gem just like I do.
Quoted from Frippertron:I RE-raise Quicksilver and the darkhorse RoboWar! I know you like this gem just like I do.
Now that’s a serious bet! Haha
Now that is what i call a poll!
Usually they only have some games, i applaud you for the effort. May the best game win.
i love Barracora, Fathom, Funhouse, quicksilver and flash gordon, but Whirlwind gets my vote.
Quoted from Axl:Now that is what i call a poll!
Usually they only have some games, i applaud you for the effort. May the best game win.
i love Barracora, Fathom, Funhouse, quicksilver and flash gordon, but Whirlwind gets my vote.
This is my favorite era too. How about another Roger Sharpe classic, Cyclopes! Incredible ruleset in this rarely seen game. If any of you have a chance to play it, I highly recommend it.
Quoted from chuckwurt:BIG GAME
Haha, man you stick to your guns and beat that drum in every thread I see like this. I need more play time on one.
My personal flav is taxi if we are talkin 80’s
It's almost mean that we can only vote for one of these. In a nod to two really nice ones - one across from my booth at York and one adjacent to my booth at TPF, I went with Rollergames. Both examples played very well and kept me entertained when I need a break from the booth. I hope some from this list are near my booths in Allentown and/or the Northwest show in May/June. "Go for the Wall!"
-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement potentiometer solutions for Williams system 3-7 sound boards
Also dr dude, funhouse, rollergames, whirlwind, and diner were all 1990 so technically they don’t fit
Quoted from tilted81:Also dr dude, funhouse, rollergames, whirlwind, and diner were all 1990 so technically they don’t fit
Right...thanks' for re-capturing the very first post....
Man talk about an impossible choice. I went Flash Gordon because I obviously haven’t been racked by that game in a while.
If you include 1990, you might as well include the late 70's classic Paragon! One of the greatest widebody designs ever. This pin WILL make you a better player and it is very tough to beat. You have to have a Valinor like run in order to complete every objective and Max your bonus. Game never gets old.
This is not a alpha-numeric vote. Void.
Edit: And where is Meteor and Flight 2000 anyway. Null and Void.
Impossible to answer question, but nice experiment.
80's went from Quicksilver to Flash Gordon to Fathom to Cyclopes to Pinbot to Earthshaker, and so much more in between.
The 2 most important games:
1. High Speed: Saved pinball. 100% saved it.
2. Space Shuttle: Showed what was possible, and started the renewed interest.
#1 80's game I have never had and would keep forever if I grabbed: Fathom
Edit:
Phantom of the Opera has no business on this list. None.
There's a world of difference between an early solid state & an alphanumeric. Eight Ball Deluxe and Whirlwind are both fantastic games, but you'd be hard pressed to find two more different titles.
I'd figure out whether you want a solid state or an alphanumeric first.
Pro-tip: You need a few SS, and one Alpha
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