.....you realized you liked it.
Mine current is Pin*Bot.
I really shouldn't like this game, but I'm playing it a lot and having fun.
Yours?
.....you realized you liked it.
Mine current is Pin*Bot.
I really shouldn't like this game, but I'm playing it a lot and having fun.
Yours?
Honestly, Medieval Madness. Thought it was overhyped. Played it at shows and wasn’t super into it. I got an MMR because a friend wasn’t able to pay and I figured I could always sell it easily. And now it’s never leaving.
Future Spa!
Still needs a new back glass and restore job, but man that thing is shockingly fun and sexy. Plus I only paid $200 for it! Can't wait to restore it.
Baywatch.
Couldn't stand the show, thought the theme was horrible, and the artwork cheesy, but....
A fantastically fun pin and still one of the best game play values for the money.
Later,
EV
For me it was Flintstones I just bought it because it was a good price but once i got it home i really liked the game.
Dr Who.
Wasn't on my radar, but a trade opportunity came up. It's the first game I turn on and last to go off for the past few months.
For me it's Aerosmith. I dogged the hell out of it and thought it would be worse than WWE, and now it's one of the best games I've ever played and is bolted to my floor and never leaving.
My Gottlieb '2001.'
Got it at a yard sale for $50 simply because it was cheap and in good shape. First impressions were that it'd be a boring game. Nothing to hit but drop targets along the side of the game?? Lame. Or so I thought.
After the first month or so, I began to really appreciate the nuances in playfield design that make the game really quite amazing. And even after the targets are down (if you can even get that far), a roaming special light keeps you aiming and on your toes. Today, the game is among my favorites, and has tremendous lastability.
WOZ... it was impressive looking but when first played it code was early beta... thought it was unique but could never see owning it. Especially since back then I had reset my collection. However, my wife LOVED it... edventually it ended up making it home and man did that game ever grow on me in a hurry.
Dr who and pinbot for me.
Wasn't actively hunting for them, but the prices couldn't be beat.
Now I don't think I want to sell them lol
Kiss premium
Hated it when it first came out. Thought Gene's head was lame. Spent some more time on the pro (just for something to play) and ended up loving the game....
Lady Robin Hood.
I could never get the way the flippers were layed out just by looking at pics. But once I put a few games on it, it makes total sense. And it's still here.
After reading several responses above and wondering how people could dislike one of my favorite games, Pinbot, I then remembered -- hey! I used to absolutely loathe Pinbot too! Thought the theme was cheesy, the artwork was weird (I still think much of Python's artwork is weird, but I've warmed up to it), and the gameplay was meh. Then I tried the virtual Future Pinball version, and got hooked. Then a fellow Pinsider invited me to try his, and I decided I must have one. Then I found a beautiful huo example, and it's never leaving my collection.
1978 Gottlieb Strange World: No return lanes to flippers, no drop targets, no spinners, only a single button rollover and only one lousy kick-out hole. Notwithstanding, it's my favorite wedgehead and a mainstay in my line-up.
1953 Gottlieb Grand Slam woodrail: The wide flipper orientation of this game kept me from buying one for years. Then, in 2013, I acquired one in a multi-game trade. It turns out that I like the game so much that it has outlasted Daisy May, Niagara, Spot Bowler and several other hot woodrail titles formerly in my line-up.
Quoted from Billy16:Dirty Harry. How this game is so far under the radar is baffling.
Oh I think some people are starting to get how awesome this game is.
Hook was one i never thought much of until it came up really cheap.
It's a simple, fun game to play and most people i have over really enjoy it.
Wwe.....I thought it was the worst stern to date....I was wrong...new code and what a fun pin...I don't like the theme or art but the game play is fun...
I'll also throw down for baywatch. Thought the show was awful and the art was super cheezy, but one came up for sale cheap locally and I pounced on it. What a awesome game to play and super challenging.
Also comet. What a fun game. Although I sold mine (a mistake) it always had the one more game factor trying to get that 1M pt shot.
OK I will confess, The stupidest game that I was impressed with (im still in denial over) is Lethal Weapon 3. Yes I know "you cant be serious" But I ended up with one on a trade deal for awhile. It was in perfect condition. I was just going to get rid of it. I started playing it and I really liked the air ball you get when hitting the center targets just right. The ball would slam into the wood side rail and make a huge bang... I would just giggle at that. I really liked the noises and the call outs (although it is somewhat embarrassing to admit) I also liked the draw your gun interaction too as simple and stupid as it was. I did get rid of it but I will always play that game on location!
Quoted from whthrs166:OK I will confess, The stupidest game that I was impressed with (im still in denial over) is Lethal Weapon 3. Yes I know "you cant be serious" But I ended up with one on a trade deal for awhile. It was in perfect condition. I was just going to get rid of it. I started playing it and I really liked the air ball you get when hitting the center targets just right. The ball would slam into the wood side rail and make a huge bang... I would just giggle at that. I really liked the noises and the call outs (although it is somewhat embarrassing to admit) I also liked the draw your gun interaction too as simple and stupid as it was. I did get rid of it but I will always play that game on location!
Mine is LW3 too! Haha
X-Men. Listened to the panning it took for years and thought I'd dodged a bullet by never being remotely interested. As more solid reviews started to float to the top after the hate-hype died down I took another look, and the artwork tugged at me and a few videos later I took the plunge on a Magneto LE. The game blew me away instantly and in a celebrated death match over the next few months it kicked seven of my so-called keepers out the door, redefined what I like in home games and even how I approach the hobby as a whole. The most important game of my hobby "career".
Quoted from TimeBandit:X-Men. Listened to the panning it took for years and thought I'd dodged a bullet by never being remotely interested. As more solid reviews started to float to the top after the hate-hype died down I took another look, and the artwork tugged at me and a few videos later I took the plunge on a Magneto LE. The game blew me away instantly and in a celebrated death match over the next few months it kicked seven of my so-called keepers out the door, redefined what I like in home games and how I approach the whole hobby. The most important game of my hobby "career".
Interesting. I never gave Xmen much thought....I will have to check it out now...
Genie, I bought it because it is pretty and I got a steal on a very well preserved example. Now it is one of my favorite games.
Jokerz! I saved this game from going to the scrap pile. I figured I would fix it up and sell it.....NOPE! Once I got it all working and shopped it out, and changed the rules, this game is fun.
Quoted from Kronlar:Dr Who.
Wasn't on my radar, but a trade opportunity came up. It's the first game I turn on and last to go off for the past few months.
Same here
Quoted from Who-Dey:is bolted to my floor and never leaving.
It's hard to nudge like that. No slide saves for you.
Quoted from Travish:It's hard to nudge like that. No slide saves for you.
So that's why I suck so bad probably.....hmm. Lol
Iron Man. I always said it was a one ball game. Then I bought one on a whim one night. It was a good price on a vault edition. I figured I could have it for a few months and then dump it out the door for about the same price. Three nights later it had jumped to being one of my all time favorite games. It brings a special kind of pinball brutality. Short nasty games that can be so satisfying.
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