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Pins with simple scoring?

By jcar302

4 years ago

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#1 4 years ago

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jcar302

Pinside member

Jackson, NJ

11y 48,350 839 6

Just wondering what some of the pins are that having scoring that doesn't take a masters in pinball to figure out.

I once had a NBA fastbreak that I never wanted, but thought was great. It had to go in a trade deal, but I loved just scoring 1's,2's and 3's.
And i'm not even a big basketball fan.

I don't like EM's.
I probably spend more time fixing pins than playing them.
Theme really matters to me.

Sometimes I don't want to spend to much time thinking, I just want to play.
I also like to play some pins more like an adventure game than for points.

#2 4 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,342 16 13

Hobbit. No idea if that’s a theme for you or not but that’s your adventure pin. Same with lord of the rings.

I wouldn’t worry about simple rules. If you just want to play, then play. See lit shot, hit lit shot. Good things will happen.

#3 4 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

Theme matters on a game you aren't going to play, just like the basketball game you loved but you hate basketball.

I'd go hobbit and avoid score?

#4 4 years ago

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jcar302

Pinside member

Jackson, NJ

11y 48,350 839 6

Theme matters because I have to at least like what I'm looking. Sorta of like a car you don't drive often, but it still needs to look good when you walk by it.
Didn't say I hate basketball, just don't follow it closely.

#5 4 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,342 16 13

What themes are you into? Action, syfy, sports, etc?

#6 4 years ago

SQL

ktownhero

Inactive member

6y 37,050 453 4

For home, I really enjoy games that have an "adventure" aspect as well as scoring. Both Lord of the Rings and Star Wars (Pro) are machines I own and machines you can enjoy and progress without ever paying attention to the scores. I agree with others that The Hobbit is another good option for such a machine.

#7 4 years ago

MJR

MJR8peanut

Inactive member

Medford, NJ

6y 48,550 406 1 18

i have an nba fb in south jersey if you want another one

#8 4 years ago

MJR

MJR8peanut

Inactive member

Medford, NJ

6y 48,550 406 1 18

also really any bally williams

#9 4 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,843 6 98

all your system 11's are pretty simple and straight forward

#10 4 years ago

SQL

ktownhero

Inactive member

6y 37,050 453 4

World Cup Soccer '94 is pretty darn straight-forward, but still has a lot of cool features and lighting.

1 week later

#11 4 years ago

RWH

Pinside member

Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,923 2 10

Do you have a certain era in mind? Most '80's pins regardless of manufacturer have simple scoring that can usually be learned after just a few games.

#12 4 years ago

WRC

Wanimal

Pinside member

Flint, MI

4y 37,550 149 2

I want a WCS or NBA FB. Both pretty simple

#13 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

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11y 158K 58,774

No EMs then scoring doesn't get much simpler than a game like Stern Stars or other early solid states from the late 70s with simple rules and scoring actually labeled on the playfield.

#14 4 years ago

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jcar302

Pinside member

Jackson, NJ

11y 48,350 839 6

Just to be clear, i'm not in the market for a pin.
I keep my eye out and buy when the timing and price is right.

I've had a lot of system 11's and I feel most have run their course with me.

I figured you guys would mention soccer, i'm certainly no soccer fan, but if it comes up cheap and local, I might be willing to give it a try.

In a twist of fate, I acquired a really nice theatre of magic since I made this post. (no I was not looking, but a trade deal came up and I took it), while I still don't grasp the scoring very well, i'm having no trouble following the callouts and my kids (2 and 4) are loving the them (they think the magnets are real magic, lol)
Chuck's see shot hit shot advice in the second post seems to really apply.

#15 4 years ago

BGM

GoodOmens

Pinside member

7y 40,300 406

Hmmm - possibly Attack from Mars or Medieval? Scoring is pretty straightforward. Or Champions Pub. Starting fights is pretty fun...

#16 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

11y 158K 58,774

OP
Quoted from jcar302:
I figured you guys would mention soccer, i'm certainly no soccer fan, but if it comes up cheap and local, I might be willing to give it a try.

Soccer is truly a great game with easy to keep track of scoring, but I'm almost 100% sure you also mentioned you don't like EMs.

But guessing it is right in your budget.
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#17 4 years ago

CJK

corvettepinner

Inactive member

Sterling Heights, MI

7y 28,550 56 2

Austin powers! Just shoot for the ramps and nail dr evil when he pops up.

#18 4 years ago

TKM

Daditude

Pinside Moderator

Rockwall, TX

5y 266K 10,116 23 271

Bally paragon. Top 100 game. Priced low. Best art package in pinball. Easy to understand, tough to master.

#19 4 years ago

JEV

yaksplat

Pinside member

Lancaster, NY

8y 85,300 2,101 8 6

Breakshot. Fun and simple and has a DMD. Relatively cheap too.

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