Played this for the first time at Flippers a few weeks ago and it was FUN! Probably even more fun because it was my last play of the night and I was only a few thousand away from Grand Champ (I did get to enter pub champ initials). I think there is a lot to appreciate about the game especially in its appeal to non-pinheads who can just walk up and start playing without an intimidating ruleset and progression (and I know my young children would find it very enjoyable - I can't wait to take them there to play around). One pin will NEVER have it all and some people choose to bash it because their needs or expectations don't match up with what the machine has to offer.