It's all personal opinion and what you like.. ratings etc can only help when you've decided on certain machines that you've played and appeal to you.
Myself I'd love a No Good Gophers someday as I played tons of golf as a kid. I'd sneak onto the local park course after my morning paper route. On Mondays you'd not get to tee off for hours as the "Geezer" league started at 6:50am. I bought a junior age season pass so they didn't care I was on the course early. I eventually ended up playing in the parks leagues and representing my course.
Memories, experiences, etc all play a part in what games we like. Back as a kid in the arcade days I fell in love with Haunted House. So now I own one. It's a PIA to maintain etc but I had to have one and will never sell it.
Include your life's experiences in your machines and they will never disappoint.
