Creature typically costs more than the others. It's also my favorite game, so...

The shadow, all day, every day.

Also, tell me where these titles still go for that price!

Creech, and if you pass on Creech and its in the midwest, let me know. Really can't go wrong with those pins at 2k.

Shadow.

(look under playfield at the divertor assemblies. Make sure the metal brackets look good)

Creech is one of my favorite games. A lot of people really like Shadow, though.

If you like mode based games with flowing shots, get Shadow. If you like System11-style games that are stop/go, get a Creech.

Creech has the better art, but Aurich's custom art package really helps Shaowd a lot.

To be fair, The Shadow has great playfield and cab art. It'd the translate and speaker panel that people dislike. Ant the art on that is great as well, it's the subject matter that is kinda cringe worthy.

For those prices you should snatch up all three

CFTBL! Even if you find you do not like it you could easily trade it for either of the other 2. It has much better trade potential and a great game. Pass the other deals on to some pinsiders.

Great? That may be, but it's not as good generally understood to be as good as Creature. That was my only point.

CFTBL, Roadshow, Shadow in that order if it were me.

He's not on the West Coast. Everyone out here thinks their pins are made of Gold. I wouldn't count out RoadShow. Great game with lots to do. The only drawback to RS is its linear and can get boring seeing pretty much the same animations on the dmd in the same order over and over. Awesome fun gameplay though.

CFTBL is the best deal as it generally fetches much more than TS and RS. The Shadow is by far the best player and the one I'd recommend if you're only after a good game and not looking to flip the games and make money. Road Show has plenty going on, but has a terrible theme and I found it obnoxious after a month or so. CFTBL is a gorgeous game all around but a 1 trick pony. It's a game you buy when you have a larger collection and want something pretty to look at, not something that is all that great to play. Shadow has a unique layout and great rules, sounds, dots and everything. It is definitely my pick of the 3

Honestly if you want to avoid a shallow game go for Shadow. I have TS and CFTBL in my small collection and really like both.

Hologram can be upgraded with that LCD mod if you really wanted to. I'm not sure how Creature would hold up in a 1-pin collection. It's a beauty to look at though.

You break!

Shadow or CFTBL. They both blow RS out of the water, and both are generally worth much more than the prices you listed.

Honestly, get all 3, sell the ones you dont want.

with only 1, RS is the clear choice and will give you something to shoot for.

For the $$$, Creech is the best bargin at that price point.

Shadow is a very good game but Creature is simply fabulous. But at that price point you should buy both even if you have to take out a loan to do so.

Buy the Creech......flip it and buy both the Shadow and RS.

Those really are fantastic prices on all though. If you can find any way to swing it and they really are in great shape (condition is everything) then you could really come out ahead here.

Doesn't affect gameplay. You can throw down a lot of coin for a replacement or get the mod. Shadow probably has lasting playability but CFTBL is pretty fun.

CFTBL was my first game with the original intentions of only having one game.. oh on a side note, dont fool yourself saying you are going to only have one.. I said that a year or so ago and I am about to have 5.

But back to CFTBL, It will get old pretty quick if that is all you are playing. But if it cleans well and you get a nice Holo you can sell it for 5k. I would suggest Shadow, I am on my second one already and its just a great all around game.

I can't stand RS so I wont trash talk it.

Everyone has their favorite games. Yours might not match theirs. Since you're talking about only having one game though I would really think hard about what's going to provide the best longevity.

I would personally recommend The Shadow. It was my first title, and was the only pin I had for a while before I started to build up a collection. I still have it, and it's not going anywhere. So I can tell you that as a "one game collection" it holds up very well.

And the reason for that is it's a hard game, you won't master it and get bored of it fast, and it has multiple ways to approach and play it, something CFTBL and Road Show don't really have. Those are titles that are better added when you have more games, and can rotate what you're playing.

Just my opinion of course!

Depends on what you are looking for.

The Shadow is a player's game. Fast, furious, drainy if you aren't very good.

Road Show is probably the best of the bunch when it comes to the amount of things to do. Crazy amount of modes and loads of subtleties to each mode.

CFTBL is the shallowest of the bunch if you ask me. Great game, but it would be on the bottom of the list for me. It can be really fast though.

In terms of overall playability, CFTBL will give you longer game times and more to do. RS IMHO isn't very much fun. I have spent a lot of time on that pin and could never find the flow you will experience with both TS and CFTBL.

I own a Shadow and love it, nothing matchs the flow IMO, but for the bang for the buck, you can't go wrong with a $2000 CFTBL.

Creature was my first game and the only pin I had for over a year. I still have it and it's not going anywhere. It held up just fine as a "one game collection" for me. I like The Shadow (and Getaway, among others) a lot - just not enough to bump any of the games in my pinball room. (If you happen to look at my games list note that X-Files and Baywatch and Barb Wire aren't even in the room.)

Had RoadShow and it is an amazing game. I miss it dearly. The shaker motor integration is unmatched. Currently own shadow and it consistently kicks my ass. I love it and hate it at the same time. It is such an immersive game. Never owned CFTBL but have played it on route and at my buddies house and I find it to be so dull. It is so shallow. It reminds me of a system 11 game with a DMD. Wash rinse repeat.

CFTBL

This.

I think RS is the most fun of the bunch, but at the prices mentioned, CFTBL is the best deal.

Don't underestimate RoadShow by any means, it really is a great game with so much going on, I regret letting mine go, but I sold it to a friend so its not all bad, but with all the titles mentioned you cant really go wrong..

I bought a well used creature with the intention of flipping it, but currently it is my only playable game (Congo being shopped) and not bored after a couple of years - cool sounds, great art and just fun to play. Had a few games come and go but the CFTBL still remains and not going anywhere. Wasn't a fan of Roadshow and in all honesty haven't played a Shadow.

I own all 3, Shadow would be my choice for a small collection, it simply has the most varied gameplay and will keep your interest longer.

One more data point from me...

I've owned 40 machines. Shadow stayed the least amount of time.

Honestly you can't go wrong with any of those titles. The newness will wear off with any of them and you'll be looking for more.

I only have one pinball machine for over 8 years now CFTBL and I still enjoy it as much as the first time I played it. I am sure the other two are great machines also.

Well if you decide on anything other than Shadow, I'd like the lead please!

You have to by CFTBL at that price. You'd be crazy not to. It's a fantastic game and you could make a healthy profit if you decide to sell it down the road. I'd personally buy all three given the price points. It would also be great if you pass along the deal to a local pinsider for whichever machines you decide to pass on.

buy all of these games at the prices you are being offered. you can easily get a pin for free out of this deal by selling off the others. you can even play and try them all out for a while before you cash in.

-c

Nice I500's are way harder to find than any of the other games you are considering. It's also a really fun pin. If the I500 is in nice shape, it's a steal at $2K.

It is no suprise that Shadow is winning the poll, but I implore you to play all the possible games before making a decision. TS also changes hands pretty regularly so that should tell you something about the lastability.

RS is still the best selection for a 1 pin collection, but all that really matters is you play and THEN buy.

I want to know how all the pins you find are $2k!

Uh, what? I hunted for a long time to get mine, had to eventually ship it in from out of state because even though there are plenty in private collections in SoCal no one was willing to sell theirs.

I mean, buy whatever machine you want, I don't care. No skin off my nose if you love a different machine than me. But to try and claim that Shadow doesn't have lastability is just silly. So tamoore sold his fast, okay.

I could be completely mistaken, but I think the OP is in South America, probably Argentina. I don't think pricing is the same there as it is in the US.

Those are all good games, and you really can't go wrong.

If I could add one of those games to my collection and they were all the same price, I'd take Creature just because they seem to always be too expensive otherwise. Around here, it would be easy to trade Creature for either of the other two, in the future.

I do think Creature and Shadow are both fun games. I enjoy Creature a little more at this point, but it's shallow. Shadow has grown on my quickly. I think Shadow would be the most fun to own long-term. Road Show has cool toys and the widebody is nice, but I've never really felt like I was accomplishing anything while playing it. I would gladly own that one so I could put serious time in on it, though.

I've never played Indy 500, but that's probably about as good a deal as Creature, and I usually hear good things about that one.

I think this has to do with the fact that it is the most difficult of the games listed. If you are a good player, this one will last the longest.

I definitely agree that you should play them all, if possible.