one just came up in the area, not sure Im interested but was watching some vids of it seems ok - any thoughts, rule sets deep? fun factor?
one just came up in the area, not sure Im interested but was watching some vids of it seems ok - any thoughts, rule sets deep? fun factor?
I enjoy Hook, great ramp and good flowing pin. If the price is right I would consider buying one myself.
Hook is usually underrated. A friend in the bay area has a Hook, and people are always over there playing it (that and his Pinbot). I guess the "BANGARANG" and rooster call are kind of annoying (seems to be the case for that era Data East games...LW3's Leo repeating "ok-ok-ok-ok") , but otherwise a fun and affordable game. I agree with maldoror.....for the right price, I'd grab one.
We have a Hook. I am the only one who likes it! I find the layout strange and the playfield reminds me of a rabbit community with lots of hidden little entrance holes everywhere. The sounds include a very annoying rooster crow. You can't see the rollovers at the top of the playfield. It takes too long to reload balls. Those are the down sides.
The up side is that it's inexpensive to purchase, usually, and the playfields are coated so they're usually in great shape. The wind coaster circular ramp is always open (unlike CFTBL), and the music sounds like it came from a kiddie horror/ghost flick at the start and finish. I like it. The skill shots are fun and the machine changes the skill shot up a little for you. There aren't a lot of moving parts to break (one VUK). It's actually a challenging game, I think, and no one expects it. Rules wise it's got as much going on as any other pirate pin (the skills shots, the baseball stuff, the crock clock hole thing, etc.) Plus it has a cool skull. Get it for a good price, it'll be fun for a while. ( It's completely family-friendly, too .)
P.S.. Oh man, I forgot to mention. Better check out that DMD before buying...... it's the lovely expensive small one! Better watch it boot up! (Haven't had a problem with ours.)
One of my first games, actually. Probably better in memory than the actual game but I really enjoyed it when it came out.
It's more on the simple side, but not a bad game. Has a half-height early DMD.
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