I was wondering if anyone out there has a collection that was solely made by picking games that were largely panned but are actually good. I'm not talking about a five game collection based on games in the 50-100 ranking, i'm talking 5 or more games outside the top 200 and nothing in the top 100. Anyone?
Can you tell I'm avoiding doing something important that i should be doing right now?
I can imagine some interesting D-list themed collections.
How about an all-Premier no-license knockoff collection? Hollywood Heat, Gold Wings, Bone Busters, Raven
All video game themes: Spy Hunter, MMPM, Baby Pac, Qbert's Quest, Joust*, Defender*, Space Invaders *more like A/B list
I am just looking to see some interesting, non cookie cutter collections. NOTHING against those A list collections/collectors. Just trying to spotlight those guys/gals that do it differently. I am about to shake things up with my collection. I have been living in the cookie cutter world but honestly have only done that since i can't find the games i truly want. Wow, i got off topic there.
Quoted from ralphwiggum:I have a buddy that has a Jackbot, MM, BSD, and TAF.... If that doesn't stink of D list, I don't know what else does...
I know a guy like that too. Small world! 
Not exactly the type of results you are asking for. Odd how these rankings do not appeal to everyone's taste. Time Warp is a much better playing game than the ranking of #252 dictates. A cleared smooth playfield set to 6-6.5 degrees with banana flippers makes for a very fast playing machine with some challenging shots. With regular flippers it takes the challenge out of it.
Firepower #94
Black Knight #97
Gorgar #108
Blackout #117
Flash #119
Silverball Mania #189
Jungle Lord #230
Time Warp #252
Quoted from davewtf:I am just looking to see some interesting, non cookie cutter collections. NOTHING against those A list collections/collectors. Just trying to spotlight those guys/gals that do it differently. I am about to shake things up with my collection. I have been living in the cookie cutter world but honestly have only done that since i can't find the games i truly want. Wow, i got off topic there.
While not exactly to your original specs, I would consider my collection to be titles that are "largely panned but actually good";
XM Pro = #54
JM = #70
LAH = #103
NBAFB = #105
Baywatch = #137
Monopoly = #142
Big Guns = #201
What's nice is that except for the NIB XM, I've been able to gather this collection quite affordably.
Funny thing is, aside from XMen the two bottom ranked ones would be last to leave. Having those 3 be my wife's favorites is a big part of that...
Later,
EV
Diner #60
Whrilwind #28
Mousin' Around #137
Radical! #187
WCS94 #50
Revenge From Mars #32
Rapid Fire #Unrated
Baby Pacman #286
Baywatch #137
Batman Forever #65
Godzilla #178
Viper Night Drivin' #290
Starship Troopers #101
Strikes 'N Spares #248
Slugfest #242
No Fear #92
Judge Dredd #44
Johnny Mnemonic #70
3 other EM's.
I have all D list games with the exception of MMR LE which I don't physically have yet. No A listers for me yet.
My most recent pickups have been all D listers or worse and I am loving it.
TX Sector
Rollergames
Tee'd Off
Whirlwind
Robowars
heck, most people have never even played anything in that list besides whirlwind.
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:I have all D list games with the exception of MMR LE which I don't physically have yet. No A listers for me yet.
I think you're underrating yourself. Your games would be considered B's at worst. A lot of great themes there.
As for me, I really wish I had the space for D titles. I just can't bare to part with any of my current lineup. I envy the guys with space for 10 or 15 games who can really mix it up more. If only I had a basement or a barn.
Quoted from GravitaR:I have an entire collection of EM's so i know it consists of non A-C titles.
There is a separate top 100 EM listing and North Star is #52. Now, if you had a Williams Super Star then I'd have to agree. But nobody I know has a Super Star in their collection... 
What is a D list a anyway?
I know there are over priced A list machines, then the other 98% of games
And then there is Hurricane
There is something good about all games
Quoted from tamoore:How about a simple formula? total of ratings/number of games. Highest number has the crappiest collection.
I'm 132.18
what to do for games that don't have a rating?
Quoted from tamoore:How about a simple formula? total of ratings/number of games. Highest number has the crappiest collection.
you beat me 110.77
Quoted from tamoore:How about a simple formula? total of ratings/number of games. Highest number has the crappiest collection.
I'm 132.18
Mine is 81, you both have me beat. There must be something wrong with my calculations, I will calculate again.
Quoted from Whysnow:what to do for games that don't have a rating?
I left them out....Probably not the best way...
Quoted from tamoore:I'm 132.18
Just from the games I found on the list, my average is 149.9. That doesn't include Super Mario Bros Mushroom World, which I found Super Mario Bros at 231. That would move my total to about 155 average.
And, I own at least a half dozen games not on the list, that I just know would not get many votes if they were.
If we just take my "worst 5" my average is 277.8.
What do I win? 
I got this for you Dave...
Buck Rogers
Sinbad
Eight Ball Champ
Strikes and Spares
Time Zone
Night Rider
How's that for some dogs? Don't know what the rating is as I'm too freaking lazy to go look it all up. My boy is embarassed for me.
Only 1 out of 15, RCTC at 203. It's a fun game and my guests love it cuz it's "cute" and easy to play. 
My "average" for 15 games is 84.8. The way I figure it if the letters A-D were given 25 points each that would make 100 points total so that would make my collection almost a B+. I think. 
So goatdan, following that same logic your collection is an A+++
Quoted from tamoore:Viper Night Drivin' #290
Viper is rated 290? Ouch. I've never played it but assumed it was much higher than that.
Quoted from jarjarisgod:I come in at 12.7. What do I win?
Street Fighter
Quoted from StrangelovePhD:Street Fighter
I was holding out hope for Shaq Attaq. Guess Street Fighter will have to do.
With the exception of ACDC Premium (#5), I have mostly B,C, & D list games. Looking thru the list of the top 250 games, most of the pins that I would like to own are B,C,or D listers. This rounds out my collection:
1. ACDC Premium #5
2. Space Shuttle. #98
3. Big Guns. #201
4. Comet. #120
5. Tee'd Off. #216
I have a 128 average! 
Quoted from jarjarisgod:I come in at 12.7. What do I win?
3 games that don't get shared enough
I am hoping to change that average to 45, possibly 64 VERY soon.
Congrats on your whirlwind but i don't think that qualifies as D list or worse. lol.
Something I can actually compete in with you guys. I got this.
Any machine that is not rated automatically receives a 299 (the next available number on the rating scale).
Black Hole - 84
Flash Gordon - 88
Gorgar - 108
Sharpshooter - 299
For a winning average of 144.75.
No ramps. No regrets.
Quoted from tamoore:Baywatch #137
We all know this is the biggest mistake in pinball!!!!
Do I get to count my 3 non-rated games as a default 299 since the rankings go all the way up to 298?
With those games counted I am at 147.6, although I think I have some pretty awesome games.
If I exclude those games I am at 82.7 which is a drastic improvement.
Regardless all pinball is good pinball and I rather be playing pinball than at work any day.
Quoted from davewtf:I am hoping to change that average to 45, possibly 64 VERY soon.
Congrats on your Whirlwind but i don't think that qualifies as D list or worse. lol.
This particular WWind does. It needs some love before it is even playable.
I may just clean it up and move it along as something else just popped on my radar today (another game rated so low that it does not make the charts, but I think I would rather have it than WWind >> and buying too many games in a short spurt means I can't keep them all).
Quoted from tamoore:How about a simple formula? total of ratings/number of games. Highest number has the crappiest collection.
I'm 132.18
(total of ratings / number of games) * (neediness) * (dress size)^2
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I believe I should be penalized to the 3 digit category.
