Title says it all, Monsterbash or Metallica pro?
Quoted from Gunske:Title says it all, Monsterbash or Metallica pro?
Unbalanced non-real-world comparison. You could buy almost two Metallica Pros for the price of a Monster Bash.
Quoted from PinMonk:Unbalanced non-real-world comparison. You could buy almost two Metallica Pros for the price of a Monster Bash.
Thats the whole point........ Get a better game and have a pocket full of cash to blow on something else
Wow, I'm surprised by the lack of any votes for Monster Bash. I think Monster Bash is a great family game with very rewarding shot. I know it's dumb, but those physical figures make a big difference for that game. I know my family would really like a Monster Bash. Having said that I'd also love to own a Metallic too.
Quoted from jkashani:Ya man, Met Pro is a great game. I found Monster Bash boring and uneventful....just my opinion....
I agree that MET Pro is the better choice, but I wouldn't go as far as saying MB is boring. It has a lot of cool interactive toys and different shots to shoot for. What do you find boring about it?
I have both. I paid $4k more for my Monster Bash which makes a direct comparison difficult. Both are great games. Bang for the buck is for Met pro,. MB is one the whole family loves, while I can see the appeal for Met being stronger among more competitive and serious pinball players. The OP already has MB in his collection making me think there is some back story here.
Just did not do it for me, play seemed kind of flat. Nice looking game and yes, the toys were cool, but I could not get the hype on the game.
Quoted from mrossman5:I agree that MET Pro is the better choice, but I wouldn't go as far as saying MB is boring. It has a lot of cool interactive toys and different shots to shoot for. What do you find boring about it?
Title doesn't say it all. What qualities are important to you? If you want a simple game anyone can get to the wizard mode to in less than a month with familiar characters it's #monsterbash by a mile. If you want a challenge with deep rules and modes you're not likely to see with a year of frequent play then Metallica (Pro) by a mile. Do you like campy humor and talking monsters or good callouts by members of Metallica? Do you want to have a great game and 4k in your bank account too? Metallica by a mile.
Depends on what you want - MB is simple but it’s fun, and difficulty can be set higher than standard to make it more of a challenge
met has the benefit of the great music (if you’re into them) and more
Complex gameplay that comes with a later game
Personally, MB is a keeper IMO because it’s an obvious choice to get non-players in, and I love throwing down a couple quick games, but the theme is a huge Factor for Me
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:Depends on what you want - MB is simple but it’s fun, and difficulty can be set higher than standard to make it more of a challenge
met has the benefit of the great music (if you’re into them) and more
Complex gameplay that comes with a later game
Personally, MB is a keeper IMO because it’s an obvious choice to get non-players in, and I love throwing down a couple quick games, but the theme is a huge Factor for Me
Set my mb up as difficult as possible.... still was rather easy . Fun pin in a larger collection or for a few months in a smaller collection.
Quoted from lpeters82:Wow, I'm surprised by the lack of any votes for Monster Bash.
Monster Bash is kind of boring and I have never seen it as worth the huge premium it commands in the market. But lots of other people love it!
Monster bash would have been my answer when I first got into this hobby but after playing both extensively, Metallica and rather eat too. Complexity, sound, effects, etc etc etc. No contest. That bash looks damn nice though.
Quoted from Gunske:Back on topic, best game, MB or Met pro
MET Pro would be my vote.
Quoted from Gunske:Back on topic, best game, MB or Met pro
How many more opinions did you need?
Monster Bash. I had a Met Prem but sold it to make space and help fund a MBr. I didn’t realize how important humor was to me until I had games in my home that lacked it.
MB sure looks good when polished up/restored. I get bored playing it after a while but it's still a cool game. More of a collector game than player imo. MET may not have that classic B/W charm but is much more of a player with it's great rules. Someday I will probably sell my MET pro but it will not be for a while. Still really enjoy playing it. If you could combine the looks/theme of MB with the rules of MET that would be epic.
Quoted from Oldschool84:Interested why MB is ranked #3 in top 100. I'm assuming the only way to become top 3 is due to the amazing awesome flow, rules, game play, feel, ect... Just curious why MET Prem is ranked lower since I'm seeing more love for MET on this thread.
16 years head start?
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