After putting some time into a location BSD last night, I've come to the conclusion that it's, like, the best layout ever. I simply love making the shots on that machine, as punishing as they are.

I want to have my coffee with those shots every morning...but I don't really want to own that particular machine. The theme is cool, I dig Dracula, but the art is only so-so, the Drac-in-the-coffin looks like he came out of a Rankin-Bass movie and sound is kinda funky. Also, the action is so intense I only look at the DMD during video mode - i'd rather have a classy alpha-numeric display.

Is there an 80's game that has a layout similar to Dracula that I'm missing out on, or is BSD a one-of-a-kind masterpiece?

No other games like BSD? It's a one of a kind, eh?

Now that you mention it, absolutely! The left ramp is essentially the same shot but with a different payout, the pops are in the same spot, and the adjacent holes are similar.

I really need to play a Jokerz! that isn't beat-to-hell so I can truly appreciate that game.