Houdini
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Because they didn’t build a white wood and the shots are too tough for most. Combined with trunk shot being inconsistent and requiring a replacement power supply for many it has been quick to be listed by many. If you aren’t great at pinball it’s just not fun.
Quoted from Pinphila:There are more dialed in forsale than Houdini actually.
What does that say about Dialed In?
And FYI, this will start an argument plus almost positive there is another thread on this exact topic.
It’s a great game. As an average player, I don’t think the shots are any tighter than other games. People said the same about TZ when it came out fwiw.
Of course more dialed in for sale they sold 3x /4x as many to begin with and it’s been out longer.
Quoted from lpeters82:This seems to be a rather new issue. Some new players become upset when they flip a ball and it doesn't register some target. Somehow that is seen as an issue with the game, not their poor play.
Well if we think about the market of home use and people who will play on location and exclude the pros from it that means that 90%(rough estimate) of people who will flip a pin are terrible (like me) but still enjoy flipping. So if a game is not designed to make things happen for that 90% then that 90% will not play it on route and those that buy it and fall into that category will also sell it. This game is probably a lot of fun for people that are fantastic at pinball, but the vast majority of people are not great at pinball nor will they ever be great.
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:Good point, but there are some neat things that even beginners can easily trigger, like Seance multiball, or starting a stage act. Then there's other things, like locking 3 balls in the trunk, which definitely require some skill. Just a bit sad to see so many who would rather dump it than stick with it as they improve.
I can tell you that I dumped mine after two weeks... when you have multiple pins and limited time to play them... you just say screw it and would rather go play something that is "fun" for you and lets you improve. Anything you play will let you improve some games just are more to your skill and will be more enjoyable learning on.
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