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Houdini vs Alice Cooper vs Maiden......If you had to pick 1

By IdahoRealtor

5 years ago


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“In my shoes, pick one for the home lineup”

  • Maiden Pro 223 votes
    54%
  • Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle 73 votes
    18%
  • Houdini 118 votes
    29%

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#27 5 years ago

I played about 10 balls on ACNC during the TX show and I own both Houdini and Maiden. Both ACNC and Houdini have tight shots. If I miss a shot, I'd rather hit a rubber post vs a target that fires an airball back at you (I'm also talking about you Star Wars and GoT). I have ACNC on order and can't wait to see how the code comes together. All three are keepers for me.

#34 5 years ago
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:

It just hit me the ACNC layout is kind of like No Fear. Pretty much all lanes/ramps/orbits with posts in between. No pop bumper area. I don't remember NF feeling clunky though. Wish I could play ACNC some more to see if I was just playing shitty on it, or what. Aside from layout concerns it's cool as hell.
Houdini felt like Jpop could've designed it. Felt like an evolved and loaded W/B. Excellent first effort from American Pinball.
Maiden felt like the latest Stern speed demon, flow monster, loop & combo king. Fairly bare, but fun! Like an evolved (albeit easier) Iron Man or Tron. Hopefully not too much easier. Don't like my games too long.
I'd buy Houdini this instant if it was same price as Maiden Pro. I see the added value, but I don't take forking over an additional $2k lightly. That buys a good System 11.

It took me around 50 games on Houdini to get the shots down more consistently. I expect to have to do the same with ACNC.

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