Scared Stiff
Bally, 1996
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Williams, 1993I had a scared stiff for about 3 months and sold it. Love the look and theme, but when you get to the wizard mode on the first ball every time kills the fun of owning the game. I absolutely love STTNG and didn't expect for that one to be a keeper, as I am not a star trek next gen fan but heard the game was fun. I got it and it is not going anywhere ... yeah, so what if it's difficult ... that is why it is fun to own in a home collection - challenging.
STTNG is my first pin, if you don't know how to troubleshoot it can be painful. I like the game, but I haven't been able to truly play it since I bought it with some errors I haven't been able to fix. If I ignore the extra balls the game is fun though, and I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon. This is from someone that has never, ever, liked star trek. The game was so fun though I bought it anyway.
Quoted from ibjames:but I haven't been able to truly play it since I bought it with some errors I haven't been able to fix
Still have errors eh? You should post about it again. Extra balls you say?
STTNG is a great game, but hard and very challenging for inexperienced players, this is a game that I would of never put quarters in, I would of gone broke! because its all about practice, practice, practice to improve.
I say Happy Wife, Happy life get what she wants!
Quoted from Caucasian2Step:The answer is simple. Get her Scared Stiff and get ST:tnG for yourself. Put both games next to each other. High five each other while you both play with high frequency.
I own a SS that I'll never part away, and my next pin of choice is STtNG! Just get'em both!
Quoted from AttilaK:I had a scared stiff for about 3 months and sold it. Love the look and theme, but when you get to the wizard mode on the first ball every time kills the fun of owning the game. ... yeah, so what if it's difficult ... that is why it is fun to own in a home collection - challenging.
Have you ever completed the Spider-Web? Ok, I guess not...
Both are quite popular and you have 2 great choices. Although my personal tastes are much in favor of STTNG over SS, the majority here goes the other way.
It's theme for me. I love Sci-Fi and Star Trek. Elvira isn't really my thing. I restored SS is definitely more expensive than a restored STTNG.
Good luck with your hunt!
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Stiff has its' charms for sure but STTNG is a much better game and a much better value.
SS is better for newbies/guests/wives/kids (people who don't like pinball). It's also got some pretty lame humor that should be a laugh riot if you are about 8 (or, apparently, over 55).
Couldn't disagree more.
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