Hi, I apologize in advance for another one of these posts since I’m sure you see them from new users all the time. That said, I have gone back and forth a million times in my head about what I should get. I’m going to be moving to PA soon and my wife has given me the ok to buy my first pin, or possibly two. I should note that I do already have Fire! which was my parent’s, but they gave it to me after I brought it back to life from a few issues.
Here is where I am stuck between. AIQ premium, TMNT pro, Deadpool Pro/Premium, Monster Bash Remake SE.
Monster Bash: I have only played this on FX3 and I play it a lot. It is a ton of fun to play but I am very worried it will get old quickly. Some plays seem to take over 20 minutes when I get multiple “bash” modes and I’m not sure if it will hold my attention longer term. I do like that it is approachable for friends and family but I doubt the theme will do much for them.
AIQ: this seems to fit the bill for a deeper pin. I am a huge marvel fan and, if I lived alone, I would probably get this right away. The problem is I want to get my wife and friends involved in playing too. I have heard from others this pin isn’t very inviting for new players. I don’t want a super frustrating pin, but I do want something challenging.
TMNT: On paper, this seems to fit to bill for a more social pin. My son is 3 and really likes TMNT. The coop might be a way for me to get my wife to play and the actual cabinet looks great. I did get to play it a bit at a distributor but it’s so hard to tell from a few plays. Seems like deep enough code to keep me playing for a while.
Deadpool: I have never gotten the chance to play this but I just hear great things about it. I’m a big fan of Deadpool comics. My concern is mostly if the family will like it. I honestly don’t know that my wife has ever played a pinball machines (I haven’t gotten Fire! From my parents house yet) so I want something that is inviting but still challenging.
I have watched a ton of videos about each of these but I would love to hear any opinions from the group here and especially about how these pins have resonated with the rest of the family