I love playing this game. For me, this generation of williams pins are fantastic. The good news is that this design was updated from alien poker and made even mo' bettah by removing saucers that stop the ball and implementing a far superior ruleset. Instead of trying to shoot and survive, the new rules make you shoot the entire playfield. Even the extra ball is implemented well. That 25 second ball saver makes for a perfect time to shoot for those dangerous drop targets. Learning how to set up the P-O-O-L and the B-A-L-L targets to advance difficult to hit shots also means that there are times that you do not want to hit certain standups and rollovers on this design.
I also use this game as a showing of a person's character. Guys who think this game is "gay" don't get it. Pam Erickson created the artwork on this game. So, no, this game is not "gay" it is completely heterosexual. She just rendered men as men would draw about women. Dickhead helmets and red flowing capes are MANDATORY! I am waiting for someone to be brave enough to wear this costume to the halloween-pin party.
All's fair in one of the best laid out designs and rulesets. People look over this game because of the art and theme. And that's a real shame. This is a true player and if set up correctly (take out that bar between the lower right hand flippers already), never boring.
I recently sold my barracora. It's a great game and it went to a great home... But Laser Cue stayed. Right Between Warlok and Solar Fire!