Was looking at getting a "Ultrapin" pinball machine. I haven't had the chance to play one first hand, but from looking at pictures the playfield area looks flat like there is no depth at all. The ramps look like they are on the playfield and not above them. The castle on MM looked like it was painted onto the pf unless I sawbad pics of how they really look?

Visual pinball with Pinmame has depth and looks more realistic as opposed to the Ultrapin. Plus, it only comes with 12 games (least the one at the playdium store says 12)and many are older ones non DMDs too.

Basically, are they fun at all? can you add new games to them easily?

#2 11 years ago

DEY

absocountry2

Pinside member

Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

Yes in a multi pin collection, no of you only have room for a couple.

#3 11 years ago

???

jeffgoldstein2

Pinside member

Hawthorn Woods, IL

12y 91,550 2,065 20 51

It's the next best thing to real pinball. If you want to try some out you can download them to your computer and get a feeling for what its like. www.vpforums.org You can download the emulator and download some tables. It is not nearly as fun on the computer though as it is on a ultrapin. There are at least 100+ games you can put on those machines and they are always improving the tables. Though you won't be able to emulate any of the new stern games.

#4 11 years ago

MVM

markmon

Inactive member

Hillsboro, OR

13y 98,300 13,010 21 81

Ultrapin = No.
Build your own or buy a hyperpin based setup = YES

Ultrapin is very slow and not very good compared.

#5 11 years ago

JIM

jimjim66

Pinside member

Madera, CA

12y 73,550 2,577

Quoted from markmon:
Ultrapin = No.
Build your own or buy a hyperpin based setup = YES

Ultrapin is very slow and not very good compared.

These video pins keep getting better and better. It is not pinball, but it is a fun video game, that works well in a game room. The fun part can also be from building your own if you like to do that type of work.

#6 11 years ago

DCS

shadowflame

Inactive member

Toronto, ON

12y 11,650 136 1

Quoted from markmon:
Build your own or buy a hyperpin based setup = YES

Hyperpin.. Interesting. I know I couldn't build one that looked any good so I will have to look into purchasing one from somewhere in Toronto.

#7 11 years ago

MJN

mickthepin

Inactive member

Brisbane

12y 64,400 2,333 2 25

As Mr Ed said.. Nay!

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