I don't think Tron is too complicated though that is 3 years old now. Haven't played Avengers or Start Trek so not sure there.

CSI is like a sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula

Unfortunately I think those days are gone. Location play still exists, but I think most are bought for people's homes now. So games need something to survive in that arena. And that is deep rules. A game that had the exact same rules as BSD would be a disaster now. Three multiballs, two modes (bats and rats which are duplicates), and a video mode. That is the entire ruleset, and what I'm calling modes are really just hurryups for switch hits. Would anyone pay 8k for that in a brand new game? Don't get me wrong, one of my favorite games ever made, but I need more now.

Fortunately there are tons of games out there that already fill that need. Why would I need something with rules like BSD when I've got a BSD? There are B titles from the 90s that are exactly what you are asking for.

I think that they are doing a pretty good job with the rules now. Sure, most people aren't going to get to the main multiball, let alone the wizard mode, but there are still plenty of features for them to enjoy. There are easier objectives, like Gears Multiball on Mustang or The Ark on IJ4.

BBH. Is a good basher