I'm late to the party here but Popeye all the way. I had a Flintstones ......... it's fun for a short time .... there just isn't enough going on to sustain interest.
Popeye on the other hand offers real challenge with a deepish ruleset - once you figure out what the heck is going on I love the game
A guide to Popeye I wrote at the peak of my sailor man obsession .....