I have both a MB and SS. You could go either way and win out. I lean toward the SS but thats just me. SS is not too easy if you play it for all that it is. There are five separate ways to earn an extra ball. The Skill Shot is a real skill shot that requires a delicate touch to achieve. (MB's skill shot is a joke) Spider Champion is very difficult and fun to achieve. The Secret Passage is an absolute god shot. The cabinet artwork is an example of the finest artwork in pinball by Greg Feres. (my favorite artist) I did a couple of things to my game that made it much more challenging. I went with Glow in the Dark flipper rubbers that are extremely bouncy making it more difficult to trap and control the ball. (the game kicks my ass on a regular basis) I am an average player. I don't see either one of these games leaving my game room anytime soon.