Quoted from Trindawg:Why did this game get so many bad reviews when it first came out? I’m joining the club in a couple days. I’m trading my stranger things pro for a SW Pro on Friday. Was it the early code or something. Table layout ? Please someone fill me in.
I just joined the club on Friday - I loved the movies (except the last 3...), and yet couldn't get into this game up to now. For me it definitely was the code - there is just something about Dwight's rulesets that I haven't cared for. I am finding I'm liking it more and more with more time in a home environment to grasp all the details and fun shots though. It definitely has nailed the theme integration, and even stuck with the original trilogy - great move.
I'm still not crazy about the three-bank multiplier targets/multiplier system in general and the usage of the mini-screen though. And I don't want to handicap myself by disabling mode stacking, but having two modes stacked plus combo shots lit often results in nearly every shot being lit, muddying the actually very interesting/fun modes. "Who cares, shoot everything - its all lit" is an exaggeration, but not THAT far away from reality and was initially definitely a turnoff for me.