Elmhurst, IL
Quoted from violinfather:As a new pinball buyer I am trying to decide whether to go with a classic game like TAF, TZ, RBION or a NIB like ST Premium or AC/DC Premium. I have played TAF and liked it. I also tried ST pro and sort of found it a little boring...maybe because I did not understand the rules. I just did not find as many interesting things to shoot at and found the shooting laser sound sort of repetitive.
The question is do the newer games have deep rule sets? They certainly have lots of bling when it comes to sound and light show but do they get boring fast?
The other question is reliability. How does a 90's game that has been taken care of compare in reliability and build quality to the NIB's?
In terms of machines I'd choose to own, I've found 90's to be better than 2010's machines, and I've found that I enjoy the 80's machines even more so. I don't think there is a hard and fast rule but you need to play a variety of machines before you decide. Go to an expo or find a large arcade and get an idea of what appeals to you.
Whatever you do, don't buy a machine based on reliability. You will learn how to fix any problem, and it's really not hard (some jobs are time consuming but not difficult). Buy a machine you like to play, and the more you like it the faster you will want to fix any problems.
Vancouver, BC
