If we're talking Pro I'd go Maiden all day! Deadpool Pro is full of clunk and rattles but I do still enjoy it. I would take Deadpool Premium over Maiden Premium though. DP Prem plays so much smoother and fixes what I don't like about the Pro.

The code has made a big difference but I think the biggest deterrent on the game for me was that I played 3-4 different Pro models on route that either played clunky or inconsistent. Like other Gomez games (Avengers and BM66) the game needs to be tweaked and setup properly to play well. One day you can make the sword ramp shot consistently and the next day your clean shots are rejected because the game is at a different pitch or level due to someone sliding the game around. And that right orbit on the Pro where there isn't a rail and the ball enters the shooter lane is hot garbage. It wasn't until I played a perfectly setup Deadpool Premium at MGC that I realized that this game can actually be really fun (and smooth) to shoot! I'm guessing you guys with Pro's in your collection can probably de-clunkify the game to make it play fairly smoothly but for me it seems like a night and day difference in terms of how they shoot. I think the Premium having drop targets lowers the amount of airballs as well which makes the gameplay feel more refined and solid due to the ball flying around less. I think the Premium is the easier playing game because of this. Setup is also crucial for being able to hit the Schnikt target successfully. If you're not able to pull off that shot it changes your strategy and scoring exponentially. With that being said I do think it's a great game but i'd encourage you to play several examples of the game at varying trim levels to formulate an opinion on the gameplay.