I have said this before - In my opinion DI is the best pinball machine available currently, I have not played Houdini or the new pirates.

It’s fantastic that you can get two great pins, years ago when MMR remake was announced people were freaking out because the number one pin was being remade. It’s been a great half decade for pinball machines as you have seen with the pins you own. It’s not like you could go wrong either way.

The only thing that bugs me spending $9k on one pin is that I’m seeing or have seen good pins for way less (I bought Tron, IM, Met, TWD, SM, LotR, Tspp) for around half that. I’m nor saying they’re as good but just price is something to consider if you prefer two pins for $10k or one for $9k.

Or find a HUO only for about 8k and lose nothing if you ever sell....

Yeh, i really need to buy an easier game. I’ve got TNA now to replace it. Do you think will suit?

I like the way you think!

I went through this exact same thought process recently. I wanted a Dialed-in but for years, over and over, I have always come back to MM (for 14 years now!). I knew if I didn't get one I would never stop thinking about it. Since I couldn't find an original MM at a price I liked I went with my gut and bought MMR. I am very happy with the gameplay. I will still purchase a Dialed-in someday. Ultimately I don't think you can go wrong with either.

Just to throw a spanner in the works...

I've been offered to trade my Mint monster bash for a dialled in...

Am considering it but unsure about it.

I have a feeling there will be plenty of mint MBs soon.

We want the Ralph decision process, you have until midnight or else!!!

Works for me

HAHAHAHA....and.......?

He went with an EM and saved 7.5-8K.

EM wow he went old school, I had him pegged for a Gilligans island for sure

Nicely played AFM95

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If your a player DI is the better game by far, but if you only play once in a while or have non-pinheads over they will all love MM more.

As others have stated the obvious answer to this question seems to be DI. DI is very different than AFM. In contrast, MM is very similar. Short term MM might be better but fast forward a couple months and you may regret the decision. Either way it's not a big deal. Maybe you decide it's time to sell AFM to buy a DI after owning MM for a couple months. Maybe when this decision is made DI is not as expensive. Either direction you go I think you can easily go in the other direction if you decide you made the wrong decision.

Therefore, I believe you should jump on the best deal you can find for either. Don't over think the decision.

If you were to say you're in love with two women one blonde and the other brunette and inquiring about which one you should choose my advice would be a bit different. Good luck!

Redhead all the way.

I agree!
Mines now gone!

Congrats to the OP - DI is a great game!

Glad to hear. If it will help the wait, you can stop in and I'll let you play mine for free.

LTG : )

You are more than welcome to.

Normal hours this weekend and open Memorial day.

LTG : )
Disclaimer : I know how hard the anticipation and wait can be.

It seems like almost everyone on here that has both machines or has owned both machines prefers Dialed In over Medieval Madness. The poll also shows a large advantage for Dialed In.

Why then, is Medieval Madness ranked #1 and Dialed In is ranked at #6 in the top 100? This doesn't make sense.

Well Medieval Madness had a 19 year head start. MM is a worthy #1 no doubt, but I just bought a Dialed In LE last night because I think there’s a new king bashing the castle. We’ll see.

What about an MBLE? I'm in on that title for sure. CGC's quality is amazing. I have AFMLE and I am blown away by the quality. Best game I own, simply stunning. Rules are complex but not as confusing as some of the more recent titles. Some people here mention that DI is more technologically advanced which I enjoy, but i think I prefer 90s style games that have quality shots and are relatively easy to understand over games with super complex rules. I'm super busy and don't have time to read a novel dedicated to the rules of a game. My go to game tens to be whirlwind so that says it all.

Well my wife is blonde. For that reason I suggest brunette.

Maybe we should create poll on this subject?

No, I prefer MM.
MM is 20 years old and has been played over and over. People just want novelties and deeper games now.
However, I do think MM is way more fun to play and to shoot. The game is also much more accessible to a wide range of players

I just traded my MB for DILE. No doubt MB is a fun game, humorous, stunning to look at especially with the led kits installed. Now code wise there are some fun things to do in the machine. Mosh pit, Monster Bash then of course Monsters of Rock however in smaller collections there needs to be some more substance to keep the player going, that's where this does come up short but hey it's a 20 year old machine and was and still is great for it's time. Now when you place that up against todays machines where is there is more thought out code with rules, sounds, displays, light shows etc.... it hard to top that. With all that being said it was still fun to have one and play but it was time to let someone else enjoy it once it started sitting for month or two without being touched.

I wouldn't call DI super complex rules.

I don't know all the rules but basically hit electric guy will charge the phone. Phone is mode start so hit the phone. After that is the mode which is just various playfield shots.

there are other rules but I wouldn't say DI is that much more complex than TZ for example.

As for quality shots, DI is the definition of that. If you like TZ or TAF then you'd feel at home on DI.

the technology which I speak of is like the LCD displays, the selfie camera, the color changing lights the magnet that changes the way the theatre shot reacts to the ball is just on top of a regular normal pin. Think of DI as a game from the 90's but with better technology.

Congratulations on the decision. I love mine. I even find myself playing using my phone from time to time just to make it more interesting.

DI is not complex at all - it's very straight forward rule set wise.

No worries. As long as you got the game, that is all that matters

My butt hurts looking at that stool.

My phone shot is like butter. I’m not finding my backhand yet but cross table it’ll go in more often than not.

Makes perfect sense.

I bought my old MB back and didn't keep it for longer than a few weeks.
Thoughts came flooding back quickly as to why I had sold it in the first place.
MB is fun but just too basic. A very simple pin.

My friend said about MB "Its the most fun boring game there is".

I think this too. To me, MB is too simple - especially for the price it has commanded for awhile. I predict we see a flood of them after the honeymoon wears off if it is indeed the next CGC remake. If more software is added, maybe it will last a bit longer. We'll see.

DI rocks.

I was just saying the exact same thing to a friend of mine today.

Sure it'll sell well and rightfully so, but it won't be long till wee see a flood of them due to it being way too basic.

How often were you getting the "666" stack?

How many times have you started Lyman's Lament?

How many times have you played on a game with lightning flippers and fully opened outlanes (or removed posts entirely)?

Exactly. It's pretty easy to make MB more difficult. I played a MB that they used in the It Never Drains in Southern California tournament a few years ago. Let's just say that people weren't getting to Monsters of Rock too often.