I don’t think he said all the other shots were never used he was saying the shots we hit the most are in a close area: lock, grid, scoop.

I think it’s ok myself but for example TWD the mode start is in a complete different area than most other shots. Some games you have to hit the mode shot to start the mode. Games are unique so it’s not a rule that the shots have to be separated just a design choice.

I can see this conclusion. It is not a game for everyone. Arguably a game like Stern Potc or Tron has more mass appeal.

But I bought TNA partly because it’s different than the majority of modern pins of the last 20-30 years. It’s got a street level layout but modern sound and lightning. It’s not going to outsell a game like Tron or some other safe game design but if I wanted something different for my lineup TNA is quite different.

I have been playing TNA and can safely say it was worth the cost (for me) and will be in my collection for a long time. Not a concern of the code or layout, the game is flat out fun, addictive and extremely difficult to master. I had been worried about the home brew nature, but the game has a professional feel to me, it is well put together and very solid feel.

I have around 14 games and since TNA arrived about 8 months ago, the others don't get played.

I may have like 9 or 10 pins, but if had to pare down to 3 -- TNA would be one of the three.

I don't get why folks say it's a multi player only game. It certainly becomes awesome with others, but you get plenty of fulfillment single player.

Especially if your other pins are long mode based games. Get a hard ass kicking pin.

I don't know about a small collection (like 3-4 pins), but it is a very fun game. I have 12 pins and if I was to cut my collection in half, TNA would make the cut because it's so much fun to play.

98% of the time I'm playing TNA by myself as well so it's not just a great game for multiplayer but it probably is better than most pins as a multi player pin.

I have it right next to AFM (which is a big measuring stick) they both are a fantastic pins which to me says a lot about how good TNA is. Not the deepest but not every pin needs to be super deep. The only thing against TNA is lack of super satisfying shots and modes. Basically it's the same goal plus the multi ball (jackpots). But it does it so well that I don't care that it's not deep.

I play TNA so much I’m starting to sell my other games :/ they just don’t get played as much anymore.

I play TNA on location with friends. But I will not buy it for my collection.
It’s the same over and over again..,

its a great game but the build quality has taken the shine of it for me. Flaking play fields after few hundred games and a pretty poor solution from spooky.

Need more info than that please. Pictures? What was their solution?

isn't that limited to a handful of PF in the mid 300s?

No mine was 279. Disappointed in the play field and correction with that said the game is fantastic. In a small collection it would work fine but depends on the other games.

This is a bit of a niche analogy, but I'm going to go with it anyway. When I was first getting into arcades one of my dream machines was X-Men, the 90s Capcom beat'em up. When I finally had one in my house I was ecstatic. However, after playing though the game multiple times, it's allure started to fade. After the initial honeymoon period was over, I went back to playing Ms. Pacman. TNA is more in the style of Ms. Pacman. It doesn't have a complicated ruleset, and you could teach someone the basics in under 1-minute, yet it's a game that you continue to master over a lifetime. I don't believe in keepers but TNA can certainly can hold it's weight, even in a small collection.

I've only ever had 3 or 4 pins at a time and I think TNA holds up in a small collection just fine. The brutal (but fair) gameplay keeps me pressing the start button, while the music, light show, and straightforward rules pull in my friends. The co-op and team vs modes are icing on the cake and add something that other machines won't offer.

This would be the last machine to leave my collection.

No it’s late double digits 70ish to 400+

My game is number 81 and my PF looks incredible with around 1000 plays. I currently have 8 games and this is one of my go to games with friends or solo play. No other game provides a rush’s like TNA when you are at reactor 4 and above.

Yeah, they changed something in the process that was supposed to improve something but it had an adverse effect apparently.

ive played about 10 games on it, it def is prob the fastest pin ive ever played, even faster than tron. im sure this game can only help your reaction times on other games. it was pretty neat because it was so different than most out nowadays. would be a great game to ad to a collection for variety. The sound is just phenomenal.

That's a really good point. I would agree that TNA will make you a better pinball player.

So... after 2 years. Does it still hold up?

100000000000%

I don't think so...

All my local friends and barcades that owned them have passed them on. I do have 1 local buddy who still has one and it collects dust. He has had a couple get togethers recently and it did not get played once the entire nights.

When my pin friends are over we always play it. Often more than any other of my games. It's a phenomenal multi player game.

that it is, when it first released we used to play it for hours. I wouldn't mind owning one but it would have to be picked up cheap.

It gets the most play here. Fantastic game.

It’s the most played game whenever I have a get together too.

I can see how *some* people might tire of it but I have 14 pins and never get tired of any of them.

For myself it’s still as fresh as the first month. But also I never play a ton of any game so I’m unlikely to burn out. I can see If someone was a heavy volume player getting tired of TNA but same would be for any other game.

I like how you down play ("collects dust") but in the next post... you want to pick one up... but only if it is cheap.

Sorry, but I think you have seen them as cheap as they are going to go for.

I can appreciate your desire to try and sway public opinion so you can find a deal, but they have seen the secondary (no longer new) drop and have since started to rebound now that R&M production is starting up (people realize it will be 2 years at earliest before spooky runs any more/ if ever)

More than Octoberfest??

I love Oktoberfest, my personal favorite. I think it's TNAs straight forward gameplay, simple layout and quick ball times that attract guests. Not to mention they love coop play.

he ask if it holds up, I said I don't think it stands the test of time. I think it wore quickly with most folks, not all. I never said it sucked. It is a fun multiplayer game, but in my opinion it is not a $5k+ pin. All my friends sold theirs very quickly. My one friend who still has one bought it from another friend and it collects dust. fun to play, cool music, not bad but not great. Everyone has a opinion and there are lots of games I would love to have but will not pay the going rate.

Casual players at my house tend to avoid it, but competitive players flock to it. It easily gets the most plays. I've had mine for a year and love it more all the time. Easily my favorite game, but I love working on improving my play and it's great for that.

Bought mine new over 1 year ago.
Still loving it.
It is a masterpiece.

you are entitled to your opinion, no matter how transparent it is.

good luck in your search for a cheap one.

based on how few change hands, and how many other would like to get one; I think if anything the price will go up over time.
TNA (resized).JPG

I still own two. I have one here and one at my daughter's house. They recently moved and now have room for only two games instead of four. The two they picked to keep were TAF and TNA.

I still like it and so do they!

I would like to get a TNA at some point as I really enjoy it.

If you need more room to store pins Bryan I have space in my basement. Let me know if I can help out.

It absolutely holds up after two years. After more than two years of ownership I’m confident saying TNA is one of the best games ever made and it stands the test of time.

It has the best sound track in pinball history (no easy feet) and one of (if not the) best light shows in history. TNA is an adrenaline filled rush with meaningful shot after meaningful shot after meaningful shot. I get that some people just can’t get past it being a single level game or whatever, but it is pinball perfection and easily the best game for when guests swing by.

I did a temporary trade of my TNA to good friends of mine who stream games so it could be streamed. They wanted to keep it and wanted me to keep the Monster Bash LE...not a chance, I got my TNA back after six weeks, missed it too much.

I currently have over 20 pins and TNA would definitely be one of if not the last to leave my collection. It is still the most played machine when friends come around,simple rules but an intense experience with the speed, lightshow and sound being second to none. Great machine in a small to large collection because it is just so unique and fun, no other machine i know of could replace it.

well, just shows why pinball rocks, something for everyone.

Large collection, but love TNA. If you want to change it up a bit too, throw one power ball in!

How about 4 power balls? Haha. Actually this was a little too crazy when I shot this. One was a great idea though.

It's a cool game, but I think it fits best in a collection of 8+ pins. It is different enough to be fun, but not challenging/intriguing enough to have in a small lineup.

I always ask myself what else I could get for the price (approx 5k in this case), and there are several other pins I would rather have at 5k.

It's full-on Mission Impossible neon dance music goodness! Kind of a one-shot wonder...but my oh my in a large collection LOTS of fun and a must-have for gatherings...a true ass-kicker (up there with TRON, BSD and Iron Man) with co-op mode.

If it's at a high-traffic location, probably not unless there's a good tech on-site.

I’m kind of over it. Never bought one and it would need to be real cheap to even think about it.

lol. Hardly any issues with the game since Day 1.

Totality of issues:
1 broken flipper spring (replaced all 3 at that time)
1 loose data connection cable ( a little hot glue and fixed)
Needed to tighten all 3 drop target wingnuts to hold height set point
1 Opto failure after a couple thousand plays.
3 lights replaced

This is a game that has been moved at least 5 times, has thousands of plays, and is currently back at a high traffic location where it gets played almost constantly some days.

Completely serious... It has been one of the easiest games to maintain of the herd.

I bought one NIB and still have it. I don’t play it as much now, but still enjoy playing it when I do. I don’t have any intention of selling it soon. MBR LE and SW Prem will go first.

.

I love mine. It was my third game and first NIB. It's still my favorite game in my collection.