My family and I are big SW fans. A few years ago we initially went to a barcade for an evening to play with intent on purchasing one shortly after. We were disappointed and ended up buying a different new Stern. Down the road I had the chance to give the game more time, understand the rules and complexities including moving your shot multipliers. This changed my tune and it then a few months later became our next NIB purchase. The premium was definitely the right option for us. We've bought about 4-5 pins since our SW and I tend to float around playing variety, but my kids still come back to SW more than anything else. If you prefer slower simpler games then this is not for you.