FT, more pf action for longer play.

I vote Tommy I feel like there is more to do in the game and it has better and more toys like the blinder, mirror, and the plane.

I like both pins.

FT has a much better flow to it. I like the theme and the layout. It's a good family pin as well. And, it's got that WIlliams build quality.

Tommy has some cool toys, as mentioned above. It has the standard DE modes. As I do love The Who, I don't really like that the actual songs sung by them are not in the pin, although I think there is a way to incorporate them. A bit clunky.

FT for the small win.

FT because it's Neo's favorite.

FT seemed to hold my attention a lot longer than Tommy did.

Owned both multiple times...

Fish Tales is a much better game. Just better layout, more challenging long term, faster game play. Smoother playing.

I wish Tommy were better as I am a Who fan and love the theme and art on it.

FT is a much better player.

Tommy might have more

But fish tales is that one more game pin

Tommy is way better. Fish Tales is fun and a good game, but The Who music, the modes, the layout are just better. I've have them both and Tommy is here to stay.

... But the NOT Who music is more the issue

Tommy is pretty good but B/W games like FT just have that magic. Everything comes together with the theme, music, art, and gameplay. You even have that awesome fish topper that flaps its tail. FT is kinda simplistic with the rules and can be brutal but keeps you coming back. Fun to play Tommy on location or at shows but I would love to own FT.

Agreed but I installed a pinsound board, added this backglass and now I have a great "WHO" pin.
I like FT but the music is tough.

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Neither.

Not to derail this thread, but what does it cost to upgrade to The Who songs? You mentioned a pinsound board. Can you reference costs? Curious

My buddy had a really nice fish tales for about a year.
Not only did I hate it, so did he.
That double ramp right in the center of the playfield pretty much ruins the view on the entire machine.
He had a lot of trouble getting rid of it too.
If you buy a fish tales, don't pay any more than $2700

I'd file fish tales as one of the most over rated games.

I will PM you so not to "go off the rails" with the OP's thread.

I will PM you so not to "go off the rails" with the OP's thread.

Had both, would buy a tommy again with pinsound board ($350). Have no interest in owning another fishtales.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pinsound+pinball

This link might help. It can also help you with other questions you have in the future.

FT all day long...

Another vote for FT. I just got back from PHOF in Vegas and played a few games on FT - just love it. I had to play spyhunter too

FT for me too.
It's stable like all W/B games.Nice colors,good music for the theam and sounds.
Had both games.
TOMMY-felt it like all other DE games-don't know but when I play DE games is somehow plastic in my hands.The voices are not so fine.The toys looks like from LEGO.

Tommy: great lay-out, very good multiball, good modes.
Fishtales: lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts, lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts,lock balls, 3 jackpots, super jackopts...

FT because it shoots so well and it’s so satisfying to hit some of the shots

Tommy? Pfft not even in same league as FT!

Tommy, but barely.

I love FT, but I think Tommy just has more variety and is more interesting. I like Data East pins in general.

FT all the way! Simple game but it can be brutal. As a general rule I’m not a big fan of Data East games. Just something about those games that don’t allow me to get into them.

I own both for at least 20 years. If I had to give one up... it would be Tommy, by a hair.

Tommy is a much harder and deeper game. I owned both, and would probably own both again, but Tommy is just a much better game overall to me. Fish Tales is pretty much a one more time kind of game that is pretty fun for a while but if you had a small collection would get old pretty quick I think. Tommy is a challenging game for a long time, rare to make the wizard mode, and has a lot of the special magic that B/W games have (like being 2 million short of the replay and the game will give you a 2 million Lyman bonus to make it, lol).

Tommy for me. Much more difficult game, more modes. For me personally the blinders are the best implemented toy in pinball, and probably play a solid 90% of my games with them active. Still have yet to get on the HS list, with the stock scores (my play ain't so great!)

I'm a card carrying B/W snob,so FT.

Snob NOUN 'A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people'

Ooooh .....difficult choice as I adore both games. I'm going Tommy purely on sentimental/personal reasons. Though I totally get why some people would prefer FT.

Tommy was my first pin 16 years ago, I loved it on location back in 1994 and had to have one. It's a very different feeling game to FT - it's mode based, think TAF rules. A dialed in one plays so lovely. It has several fantastic multiballs and of course the killer blinders toy. The recent Chad code rewrite is a MUST - the blinders are utilised more in game now, some serious rule changes to some modes, just all round polish on bugs, sounds, lighting etc

I love FT. Absolutely killer fun game. Classic. Saying that I have had 2 and sold 2. So I do get tired of it in a smallish lineup. The good news is there are plenty more Fish (Tales) in the sea so not hard to find another.

Availability could be the factor for you in this .... decent Tommy far harder to come by. So maybe go Tommy, lot easier to pick up a FT down the road.

I really like FT!

+1 for Tommy. Feel me!!

Damn I *love* that backglass I wish someone could make these available as a translite. Someone somehow make it happen !

TOMMY!!!!!!!! Can you hear me??

Fish Tales is just plain fun. It's one of those games where it's greater than the sum of its parts.

For those who enjoy Tommy... make sure you pop this in there if you haven't already...

http://www.pinballcode.com/tommy5

Chad I have been playing the heck out of Tommy again recently. You did a great job on that code man .... a great job. Smash The Mirror mode is now epic !