TWD can be a little frustrating, but TSPP is way too cramped for me; Not a fan of it at all. Great rules don't always mean a great shooting game.

Couldn't be more different. Both are great games.

I prefer TSPP, but am not in love with either.

TWD!!!

Yeah you gotta get out there and play them...like Lermods said they are way diff'rent.

The games on TSPP are too long, its almost LOTR territory...

Get TWD, much more addictive and hard to beat

Yea I totally agree with this

TWD is better. TSPP is my least favorite of the higher rated Stern games. Shots are just no fun.

Me? I like them both in their own way.... but YOU decide. It's YOUR opinion that matters. Play play play. You'll get a mixed bag from this thread. But I do guarantee one thing: You will not hate either one of them! Make the call and pull the trigger! No looking back, buddy. Enjoy!

Ah... so you live in a Pinball Wasteland like I do. Well, without knowing condition, prices, your leanings... only you can make the call.

TSPP is a classic. It really is. I own one. But it's not for everybody. But what is? Nothing.

TWD is a recent title that's taken off and done well with a loyal following. I've enjoyed the dozen or so games I've played, and it's on my list.

Bottom line IMO... It's hard for you to go wrong here. Both are great. Both hold value. (Generally. Your costs are unknown.) So, go with your gut and don't let a bunch of us old farts on Pinside make your mind up for you.

It's all up to the player and what kind of shots you like..like others have said they're both great games so it's hard to pick. I prefer the walking dead simply because I think the shot layout on tspp takes away from the flow factor.

Both are great, fun games. I didn't really like Tspp for years until I watched the tutorial and more importantly read the rules a few times.

http://www.ipdb.org/rulesheets/4674/tspp-rulesheet.txt

From the rules document:

"The Simpsons Pinball Party is one of the most fun, yet most complicated,
games ever made. Playing it to have a good time doesn't require too much
effort, since there should always be something to do. Playing it
strategically takes more effort than almost every other modern pin, but it
sure is worth it."

I surely won't say TWD is bad or worse. But Tspp is a complete package down to and especially including the real voice actors custom call outs.

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If you like long, epic games, with complicated strategy and little flow, go TSPP.

If you like shorter ball times, more flow, shots that don't return safely, and interesting, but more shallow rules (but still highly strategic), then go TWD.

Love 'em both.

It looks like you have mostly fast and furious games in your collection. I think TSPP would compliment them nicely. I started off the opposite with both TSPP and Ripley's, which are both fairly long ball times with a slower pace and feel. Later I felt the need to balance them out with Metallica and Iron Man and love having a mix of gameplay styles. I end up playing my newer sterns more, but it's really nice to have the option to switch things up. Bottom line is if you love your other three machines you'll have a blast with TWD. But TSPP will give you something completely different, and it's pretty much a guarantee you'll never achieve the final wizard mode. If you're in it for the long haul and don't switch up that much it's a pretty safe bet. Just don't expect to instantly click with it like your other machines, it takes a while before its greatness becomes apparent.

TWD

TSPP

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Neither. Love both themes, not big on either implementation.

Play them, don't ask others or this is what you get

Both great games, very hard choice you can't go wrong either way, Tspp can be very frustrating an hard when your not progressing through it, but once you open it up an see more of what the has to offer it truly is an amazing game, nothing like it but patients is king!!!

TWD makes playing TSPP feel kind of like watching golf on TV (not a very fun thing in my view). Not even close in terms of the excitement in playing these two for me.

It depends imo. I have TWD and it is my favorite pin, including all recent sterns. Amazing theme, game play and code depth.

I looked at your collection and your other pins are similar to TWD in style and play. If you want more of the same, and maybe the best, go for TWD (Borg and Lyman both called it their favorite pin). OTOH if you want a change of pace from your current pins and some variety in your collection TSPP would be an excellent option. It will play much longer, more complicated as well as slower. Variety for many people is the spice of life. I just added POTC to my collection. It is the first pin in my collection that is notably different in play,.... more story line based, notably slower and even more interesting PF toys with a cool pf design. At this time I'm loving it for the change of pace and variety. It really rounds out my collection for variety and is enjoyable.

There is no right or wrong, just preferences. Enjoy and cheers.

Agree with that, I have both Tspp and PotC both are more stop and go, and both are well liked by guests both are fun.

Don't think you can go with either twd or tspp

These kind of questions have no right answer, just because everybody's taste is different. What I can say is: I have had several people over that did not like TSPP. Not the theme and not the game. But after some play with some explanation what to to and what the objective of the game is, they all started to like it. One of them even bought one.

And I don't even understand the rules fully yet. I am trying to learn them step by step. TSPP is a very deep game with lots of different shots. Its filled with timers, mode stacking, multiball stacking etc.

I also had a TWD LE but I sold it. The game is very challenging and fast and you will not regret getting one as the software has gone from good to great.

So it all comes down to: are you willing to spend some time learning a game (and do you enjoy that) or are you more interested in playing fast and furious. Either way, both games are great.

I just got a TSPP. I absolutely love it. Been wanting one since the beginning of collecting 6 years ago and I'm loving it more after owning it. Just a premium fully featured product as far as Sterns go. Thoroughly developed rules, huge number of features/mechs on the playfield, and amazing theme integration(if Simpsons is your thing).

That said, I also really enjoy TWD. As an experienced player I can safely say there is a lot to keep you coming back on TWD. It's not as feature laden as TSPP and not as pretty but the code is fun and it's satisfying as hell when you rack up the score.

Can't go wrong with either, pick what moves your soul the most.

You nailed it. Walking Dead IS newer.

They are both good games but I'm gonna go with Walking Dead here. I just find it more fun. TSPP always came off as a little dull to me. Great theme though and integrated a million times better than Walking Dead.

Can't go wrong with either, but TSPP is a complete game with many cool rules. Alien Invasion and Mystery Springfield modes are a blast. Fun trying to keep hurry up shots lit and shooting upper pf during multiball to lite faces is quite satisfying. TSPP sound package is for real too.

TWD is a great game too, but I suggest TSPP to compliment (fill-in) some gaps in your collection.

TSPP is a keeper and a perfect game for home use. I traded mine and it's the only game I regret letting go of.

In my opinion TWD is a flash in the pan with a horrible layout and with some truly lazy playfield toys. If you like the ball in the pop bumpers a lot and enjoy SDTM drains when the ball leaves them then by all means get a TWD.

TSPP is a better game, it's just not new and people tend to want the new toys.

Trust your gut.

Feel the 'Berg.

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