Not new, but based on your criteria, I think FGY fits the bill perfectly....hilarious callouts, easy to just have fun with, mini pf for a cool toy....doesn't flow like SM, which (IMO) is a good thing to give you a nice alternative. The game also has deep rules, if you choose to explore. A fun, relaxing play for me....

WOZ would be the other choice..lots to do.....it is a shot based machine, however (like TZ), so flow is majorly different than SM...but the modes, gadgets, and things to explore are almost endless.........extremely fun, can be setup for long ball times, but can also be brutal depending on what you are trying to accomplish....

Just my 2 cents.....good luck.....

I think this is spot on.

One thing that makes Wizard of Oz different is that there are more elements that send the ball out of control. For example, every shot to the rainbow sends the ball out of control rather than predictably returning the ball to a flipper. That can make the game seem more difficult to experienced players, but I think novice players may prefer games that involve more luck, which can seem more of an equalizer.

So many pinball players bemoan the lack of women in the hobby. When a machine comes along that attract female novices, it ends up being controversial among existing pinball players. Is this any surprise? A machine that attracts a new audience outside the established fan base must necessarily be extremely different in some way from previous machines and thus controversial to the established fan base.

I had to put 6 machines outside my bedroom as my wife hates walking downstairs to play. She plays pinball before and after work everyday.

Her Favorite is LOTR, 2nd WOZ, WCS, TZ, TOTAN and TOM. It's an addiction and once she finds one she loves she'll want more. When we were dating I bought her a Flash, then we got married and she got me a Star WARS and it took off from there.

I guess I'm lucky as my wife always loved playing pinball.

Have Fun!!!!

Wow!!! very fortunate there!!!....congrats...

She'll figure out the shots on WOZ. Road Show is another great game....hate to say it, but my wife has high scores on LOTR and Road Show and I cannot get the #1 spot.....Maybe I'll take the Glass off tonight and play

Dude get ACDC! Premium version. Here's why:

Yes, the rules and scoring are complex. This is great for long term ownership. But, the game is very approachable for newbies. They love the music, the call outs, the cannon, and the bell. It's an easy layout as all the shots are easy to see, no obstructions. Yes, ACDC can be a drain wore and tough in that aspect, but bring your out lanes in and configure the bell shot so it doesn't go straight down the middle (sdtm drains).

My wife and her friend miss ACDC the most and both keep hounding me to get it back. And they both suck hard at pinball! But they love the cannon, the bell, the music, and the multiballs. It's a fun fun pin and the less you know about the rules, the better, cause it can send your mind into a tailspin lol. But that's what's great about acdc, you don't need to know the rules to enjoy acdc.

Hope this helps.

Another great thing about acdc is its the best multilayer pin ever created. This makes it great for playing together with your wife and guests.

All the ladies that come to my house love TAF.

My wife who doesn't play pinball basically at all loves our IM which just came yesterday. Granted, she loves the theme but she truly had fun playing last night.

Metallica is a great game, smooth ramps, easy to hit sparky. Sounds ideal to me!

AC/DC too hard for newbies - Metallica is a lot easier.

My buddy's with a Metallica LE mom will play it all the time!

Hang on a minute.

On your very first day of posting here,you've taken a broad swipe at em pinballs.
Good job,well done.

I didn't 'tell' you anything,just making an observation.

Whoa!!! Killer choice there!!....hope you get it...

Then you should get the Back in Black. Or the Tron LE if you can find one.

and some.

Better....the best..period.....if you can find one....

Bad Cats!!! Everyone likes some Bad Cats.

POTC is also another favorite among females other than Bad Cats.

Places I go to that have new games, Star Trek, WOZ and TWD get played the most by females.

Your post said you were open on pins, so I would strongly suggest MMR! There is a reason its the number one pin of all time, it appeals to beginners and pinheads. The waiting is just about over, so you should be able to get one in a few months. POTC is a great choice as well(female friendly)

Between SM, Metallica and AC/DC, all are good choices. Have all 3, SM and Metallica gets played a bunch A/C D/C not so much, wife doesn't like that one at all.

Everyone has an opinion and they will widely vary. I always say try and play a machine and buy what is fun to you. Given what you have described as your preferences I would recommend a WH20, Metallica, or X-MEN LE. I love my Spiderman it is my second favorite game next to X-MEN LE. My wife's favorite game is WH20. Most of my friends favorite games are AC/DC and Metallica. AC/DC is a difficult game that tends to have shorter ball times for casual players. Metallica is awesome and if your wife can relate to the music then the theme and gameplay make it a contender.

Monster Bash or TOTAN

Scared Stiff seems be very popular with the ladies........ Q the obvious jokes!