All about what style you like, I have both and would say BSD all day long....

I've played BSD and owned TFTC and I'd vote BSD all the way. If you can get past the rough Ron Jeremy action figure laying peacefully in a coffin, the game is a lot of fun.

Both are great under valued machines. I would lean towards BSD because there really is nothing else out there like it. I bought one as a space filler 10 years ago and I still have it. Like "The Shadow" you may not like it much at first, but give it time and you will be hooked. TFTC came out in 1993 and to compete with B/W, Data East loaded that game with captive ball, spinners, shaker motor, deep ruleset, great dot matrix animation etc. Because of this it has alot of staying power in a collection too. Whatever you decide, you will be happy with either machine.

BSD by a giant margin..

I sold tftc and got bsd. I really like bsd. tftc is cool but I never fell in love with it.
BSD pisses me off so badly that I have to keep playing one more game!

I would give the nod to BSD, but both are great games that you can't go wrong with. TFTC is considerably deeper than BSD, but BSD is harder and has that great 'one more game' quality. TFTC has the more open playfield and plays fast and furious, while BSD is more a strategic sharpshooters game. It really depends on what you want out of a game at the moment as both are winners in my book.

Brian

Have had both still have tftc.
Its deeper and a fun theme. Having said that
I really loved bsdtoo. It creatings its own horror atmosphere
But i like deeper silly fun themes.
Good luck

If you've already owned BSD why not pick up TFTC to see how you like it. You can always sell/trade it for another BSD later.

I own both. Very different games. BSD's quick, brutal and one of the best one trick ponies (multi-multiball). TFTC's deeper, mode based, has awesome dmd animations and guests (especially women) love it. I'm keeping both but if I had to choose I'd pick TFTC.

Go for the BSD because my tales is not for sales

I like the dotmation on TFTC its really one of the all time best and it sounds great in BSMT 2000 stereo plus its usually cheaper than BSD. TFTC also has a topper and a future reproduction topper from Joe that looks great! You could make an argument to buy either pin so sell another pin, get both and add a Freddie K. thay way you can get all the cheaper horror pins. It is the belief of many that these titles will continue to rise in price. There is a reason Black Rose will not move out his BSD out of his gameroom garage, its fun to play and upside for a higher price as more people enter the hobby.

TFTC is my next pin. I like BSD, but I just can't see myself owning it. It's hard, it has weird art (Winona is sucking on Drac's nips, for Christ's sake), but I love the pop bumper sound effects.

TFTC FTW IMO

I love BOTH of the machines but from an artistic viewpoint, TFTC smokes BSD.

The blue playfield in Drac is so offsetting compared to the theme. The Ron Jeremy action figure is pretty bad. The rest of the art package is just ok in my opinion.
TFTC has a great art package on the playfield (true to the EC comics) but the original translite is pretty weak. I think the alt translite is much better.
As far as gameplay goes I love playing both machines, but I have only logged a dozen games on BSD whereas I own TFTC and can attest that it is a very fun game with a ton of modes.

I own both of these bad boys....hmmm...I'm having a hard time deciding. BSD will kick your ass and slice off your butt cheeks of that same ass if you don't know what you are doing. But know the game..the shots...how to hit those loops and run up the score and you have one heck of an adrenaline rush. It's dark and moody yet colorful and enthralling. LOVE IT.

TFTC has some killer ramps that are not always simple to hit....especially that right ramp that needs enough MPH on the ball to dump it up to the top ramp. It's spooky yet wacky....tacky yet slap happy....and is never serious. Even as the crypt keeper yells ANGOR as he saves your ball off the ball plunge is cool. LOVE IT.

DMD animations are equal
Music is equal
Call outs are equal
Both have a push button skill shot but BSD wins in that category
TFTC has a killer topper...BSD none

Hmmm....I can't decide.

BSD hands down.

TFTC to me is still fun and I wanted it as my first pin. I remember playing in pool hall and liked it along with the show. There was a BSD as well but I never gave it much of a try and would like to revisit someday but always here good things. TFTC has a lot in it for the value.

Tftc gets my vote
Both are rad and unique games but TFTC is more for less money imo

If you have to choose one... play it and then pay it.

The trick with this is that BSD is one of those games that you have to REALLY play to REALLY git it. But once you get it... it's like a bad addiction. You can't resist it's call.

TFTC is possibly the ONLY DE game I'd put into my collection. It's a true player that has lots to do on it and it does not get boring easily.

Of course the pin-hoarder in me heartily recommends that you get both and play them over and over. I will say selfishly that both of these decks are on my "want" list. So if you do pass on one, please be kind enough to let me know about the other.

Be well.

KMR

Hands on the flippers I'd go with TFTC.

I have always liked TFTC better.

I do like BSD also just not as much as TFTC.

I have owned both pins in the past and I enjoyed BSD a LOT more. I got TFTC and only had it for about 6 months and really grew tired of it, to the point where it annoyed the crap out of me. I've owed BSD 2 times already now and will probably own a 3rd one day - It's a much better game by far IMHO. Nothing beats stacking multiballs for 30 MIIILLLLIIIIIOOONNNN!

I have them both in play.
BSD is more challenging but TFTC is a funny pinball maschine even for novice.
But I play BSD alot more.
Totally agree with PinFan4Life.

Thiiirrrrrrrtttyyy Miiillliiiooonnn!!
And don´t forget the nice Castle Jackpot X3 if you build it up.

And THERE it is. How often has a quick game or two turned into a binge of BSD. Clawing a scratching to beat it. Through the night the games get shorter and shorter, and the laugh of Dracula as you drain out of multiball boils your blood. You start just going for coffin multiball because you can no longer stack anything. And all you want to do is kill Drac just once... maybe the next game will go better... mercy mist multiball on the 3rd ball just to hear "Tennn Millionn" because you know you won't be getting "Thirrrrttttyyyyyy" tonight.

Ok, yes, I love that freaking game.

tftc crypt is much better in my opinion. i recently went to look at a bsd and an sg. out of the 2 i made an offer on sg. the offer was not excepted. the bsd i wouldnt of takin home for half price cuz in my opinion just plain boring.i went thinking i would like it and leave with it, myst multiball... all the hype u would think myst would come out of playfield, not. playfield empty and dull. next to the 2 pins sat a shaq attack(bottom of rankings) i pushed the start button and was amazed with the fact that my first impression was wow this is fun, actually more fun than the bsd which is rated like 23 or something. i offered 400 and took it home. is it as fun now?... well sort of i just gotta keep telling myself well funner than the number 23 pin and i only had to pay 400. blast away with your silver bullits thats my story and im sticking to it. and yes i do have a tftc dont plan on selling so not worried about upping its ranking and price and would never trade for bsd even if mint.

BSD all day! I hear a lot of people say they tried it and its boring. It is not a pin you can just try a few times somewhere and enjoy it. It's all about stacking multi balls. It's a very tough pin and the most rewarding I have ever played. Not going anywhere!

I thought that was Fritz.

So which one did you get???

Not a fan of Data East games, BSD all the way..

BSD is way more challenging, but both are very fun. I would go BSD!

I would go with BSD. I had a TFTC and loved it but getting some good gameplay of BSD in at Betelgeuses house, I have to admit I like BSD better.

I'm going with the Crypt Keeper. BSD is certainly a challenging game, but TFTC is no slouch in that department. TFTC roughs me up regularly, but jackpots and that right ramp are addictive. Lots of posts to bang off of if you're not on your game. Plenty of satisfying shots when you can nail them. I just wish the drains off of launch weren't quite so frequent. Ball save helps, but there are rare times when 3 launches in a row never even touch a flipper. Launch drains also can kill a multiball. Also the left exit from the pops up top loves to try and go SDTM or test your tilt settings.

BSD has always left me cold. I am not usually bothered by the look or theme of a game, but BSD is the exception for me. I've never found the love in my limited play.