(Topic ID: 170984)

Catacomb vs. Big Game

By pascal-pinball

7 years ago



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“Catacomb vs. Big Game”

  • Catacomb 12 votes
    52%
  • Big Game 11 votes
    48%

(23 votes)

#1 7 years ago

I would like to buy one of these.
Both are classic Sterns with some kind of 'bingo-card' rules.

What's the best player's game and why?
I don't care about the artwork...
Thanks

#2 7 years ago

Like them both, but I'd give the edge to Catacomb since it's got a pretty intricate rule set for the time, plus it's got multiball and backglass bagatelle after each ball played. It's pretty challenging to fill out the toast in the middle of the playfield. I'd say Catacomb if you are skilled player who likes to dig into the rules and Big Game if you want to just have fun shooting the playfield since there is much more real estate and more things to shoot at.

#3 7 years ago

As a former Catacomb owner I'd say: Catacomb - beautiful and fun game!

#4 7 years ago

Two great games.

The bagatelle kills catacomb for me as an option.

Mof

#5 7 years ago

Very difficult choice. Catacomb has a quirky ruleset that takes time to understand but has a lot of strategy to maximize scores. Plus multiball.
Big Game has good rules with trying to get the cards filled out to get killer bonus, lots of drops all over.

I'd rank them pretty equally as very good. Today I voted BG by a nose. Tomorrow? Who knows..

#6 7 years ago

BG is better than I thought it would be at first glance, but Catacomb is better.

#7 7 years ago

Big Game if you like FAST! Simple ruleset. Hard to master.

#8 7 years ago

Nah.... Just get them both!!!

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