If you could only have one, what would it be and why?

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#1 7 years ago

OP

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jgentry

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9y 135K 5,084

The title says it all. All games can and will get a little stale over time but what game keeps you coming back. If you could only own one machine for the rest of your life what would it be and why. Mine would be CFTBL. It's the full package with great art, hard shots, fun but challenging modes, great mods to add, and an extremely hard multiball. For whatever reason I can always go play it and have fun. AC/DC would be a close second but I thing CFTBL is a better overall package and the short ball times of it help it not get stale.

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#2 7 years ago

CDY

cody_chunn

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Mobile, AL

8y 64,800 4,520

Simpson's pinball party.

Because it's perfect.

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#3 7 years ago

DLS

leaffan67

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Toronto, ON

11y 63,400 589 46 37

not sure I could ever get bored with, or defeat LOTR or WPT or ACDC. Each has a wizard mode I will likely never see. So I would go with WPT. It is really challenging to have to pay attention to the upper PF and the lower PF at the same time in WPT. it is a simple game, ah, but not so simple....

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#4 7 years ago

EDG

Richthofen

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10y 74,550 2,602

MMR is pretty deep and balanced; good all around game I'd love to own someday. Maybe LOTR if I wanted a deeper game? Those two are contenders.

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#5 7 years ago

MGS

MikeS

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17y 159K 5,435 130

I couldn't see going with LOTR or TSPP as an only game. Both are great but you would never be able to play multiplayer on them and you'd have to set aside at least 30 minutes every time you play a game. Maybe if you were allowed to keep 2-3 pins.

I'd have to go with something with medium range depth. Probably STTNG or TZ? ACDC would also foot the bill. Out of those 3 I'd probably go with STTNG. The game has great flow, is always challenging, and is just a complete package. It's the longest lasting pin in my collection for good reason!

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#6 7 years ago

RTF

beini

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Reykjavik

9y 33,800 236 10

Taxi, first pin i bought and is still the first one i go for to play

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#7 7 years ago

BOY

vid1900

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Sana'a

11y 161K 38,191 18

AFM

There are harder pins, there are rarer pins, there are pins with 3 levels - but none more fun than AFM.

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#8 7 years ago

TAM

tamoore

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Grayling, MI

10y 123K 6,661 37 58

TSPP. There are games I like better, but none that are better complete packages.

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#9 7 years ago

AAA

pintechev

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9y 91,300 4,437

Really hard to say. I might say Taxi. That pin is brutally hard and so much fun when you get the jackpot.

I might say MM.

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#10 7 years ago

DAD

MK6PIN

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10y 159K 12,863

I can't ....was sure TAF would satisfy me....that was 8 pins ago.......I'm afraid if I go down it will be to zero, because I'm just done w it......too many things I like about ALL of them....

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#11 7 years ago

BMS

Beemus

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9y 48,300 197

Dozens of titles have come and gone. AFM and capt fantastic have remained. Edge to AFM.

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#12 7 years ago

CC

CCary

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10y 57,100 271 51

Totally agree with Vid...

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#13 7 years ago

PJF

rai

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18y 166K 17,551

Good question probably Tspp or AcDc premium because they're both so deep/complex and let's not forget fun, but I think I'll lean towards AcDc premium by a nose.

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#14 7 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

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11y 140K 10,719 7

AFM here as well...I am currently in love with Metallica but have only had it about 2 months

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#15 7 years ago

JNS

wellarmed

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#16 7 years ago

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madtown

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Madison, WI

9y 42,550 301 3

BSD..because i just got it and cant stop playing it...or Doctor who for the same reason

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#17 7 years ago

POP

Nevus

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11y 124K 6,372 1

AFM and pinball would not be my hobby. I like the variety of new games etc.

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#18 7 years ago

ABC

Chambahz

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Toronto, ON

10y 87,050 3,633 2 10

ACDC by a country mile.
Anyone who states any other pin (ESPECIALLY WPT) is just wrong and deserves an eternity of SDTM.
Drops mic.

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#19 7 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

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11y 92,050 5,145 6 33

Getaway or The Shadow. Two of the best layouts ever created. Good balance of ball time, difficulty and rules. One more game!

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#20 7 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

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Cypress, TX

10y 123K 7,157 15 83

AC/DC

"where'd you learn to aim?"

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#21 7 years ago

OP

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jgentry

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9y 135K 5,084

Lots of AFM love so far. Glad I have one shipping any day now.

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#22 7 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

9y 190K 28,877 15 13

Funhouse and it's not even a tiny bit close. Still, to this day, the greatest game I've ever played. I will play it on location with broken flippers and no lights, I love it that much.

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#23 7 years ago

TKD

TKDalumni

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Los Angeles, CA

8y 95,800 2,980

Tough question because variety is what really makes pinball great and probably the reason we all started with one and now have multiple titles. Sorry can't play.

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#24 7 years ago

LAD

skywalker

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Rowville Melbourne

9y 79,900 1,601 3

Damn you all, I want AFM Now

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#25 7 years ago

GWL

gliebig

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Bel Air, MD

8y 116K 5,128 21 27

From my little collection, I'd choose NGG.

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#26 7 years ago

SHP

labnip

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11y 118K 9,928

Tron

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#27 7 years ago

MAT

chalkup8

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Sunshine

11y 67,050 1,124 5 17

TAF for me. No ball save,the power.excellent layout.Great all round game.8 years of ownership.

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#28 7 years ago

DEP

hooch333

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Chesapeake, VA

11y 54,300 334 17

TSPP was my first pin, and it will never leave....Just got AFM last year, and love it.......But it seems like I walk past them to play my AMH on a daily basis!

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#29 7 years ago

JLH

Hougie

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Marysville, IN

10y 103K 3,102 12 34

Certainly not BSD. That's about all I have been playing lately, but as my only pin...F that game. It's like an abusive relationship and I'm on the receiving end.

If I had to choose one, MET or LOTR would be the last pin standing in my collection. Probably MET

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#30 7 years ago

LAW

dung

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11y 74,800 5,367 7 28

I wouldn't own just one pin. It gets old too fast. I love lotr, but its a 45 minute commitment even if you are having a crap game.

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#31 7 years ago

KMP

kporter946286

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Edinboro, PA

10y 66,800 1,685 7 7

TRON because I love it more than Lamp!

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#32 7 years ago

CAD

Crispin

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11y 128K 3,253

I can't friggin do it! I thought about it for an hour and I'll give it to Paragon only because of our history.

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#33 7 years ago

MOF

mof

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San Francisco, CA

10y 145K 11,781 27 94

Whatever machine I just tuned up last in my collection is the best-designed pin of all time... Depends on the month...

-mof

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#34 7 years ago

M D

maddog14

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11y 74,650 3,291 11

A brunette. I just dig brunettes.

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#35 7 years ago

MOF

mof

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San Francisco, CA

10y 145K 11,781 27 94

My current favorite (of the month) is:

Barracora

-mof

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#36 7 years ago

EEC

Iceman5000

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9y 50,900 646

ACDC Premium will be the last to leave.

MMR/AFM would be 2nd to last.

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#37 7 years ago

MAZ

zerbam

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Holland, MI

11y 72,300 1,171 8 1

not my first choice .....but i would have to choose my Black Rose.....because it is my grandsons favorite

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#38 7 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

11y 170K 12,423 7

TSPP for me.

Always a Smile!

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#39 7 years ago

AST

Astropin

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10y 125K 8,705 5 41

Man, ask me next week and I might give you another answer.

I'm going to go with IM. Brutally intense, great multiplayer game, great music and call-outs and even though Jericho is relatively easy to get to it's very difficult to complete and super intense. Plus there's always the unicorn of DoD multi-ball to try and reach.

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#40 7 years ago

JDS

swinks

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11y 124K 9,455

I am down to one at the moment with that one being a CFTBL

though really wanted AMH but now itching for Ghostbusters

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#41 7 years ago

JMK

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9y 75,300 896 6 47

MET premium followed closely by ACDC premium. Both are just such a blast to play with deep code.

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#42 7 years ago

JLM

jlm33

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Villejuif

10y 152K 5,888 7 169

If you allow a modular pin with swappable games, that would be my choice.
P3 or Heighway platform then, assuming they have at least 2-3 complete games available.

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#43 7 years ago

STR

Strange

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Los Angeles

9y 56,650 1,426

Cirqus Voltaire~

It's just my fave all around. Awesome aesthetics and full art translite. Amazing sound package. Great original theme and characters. And last and not least its a blast to play.

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#44 7 years ago

DEN

jibmums

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11y 95,400 3,615 15

I'd have to go with Pinbot, which is odd because up until a couple of years ago I hated Pinbot. Go figure.

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#45 7 years ago

DB

whisper

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Melbourne

10y 80,550 1,680 6 67

Xmen is my choice, I always used to say lord of the rings but finding it a bit intense at the moment an really getting in to xmen for a while now, when shooting correctly it's fast and furious an has a heap of depth, definatly no slouch!!!

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#46 7 years ago

JEF

OldSchoolBlood

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Saint Paul, MN

9y 54,650 771 1 43

For me it would be "The Shadow". It has some of the best sound, dots, design, rules & game play in pinball. The challenge of trying to get to and beat the final battle never gets old.