I use to want a virtual pin. And I think there are some advantages to them. One... You get more games on a cab than just 1 and also they are easier to move. And I wouldn't stress too much on maintenance. But, things can break, software can glitch out(after you update... happened to me more than once), and they are a great way to learn the rules of a real pin.

Now, with that being said. I find that I have more fun even on a cheap beater pin than a virtual pin. I enjoy playing my night moves more often than I play pinball arcade or the f3 pinball. There is kinetic satisfaction that only a real game can give you. While I have had fun getting to wizard modes and beating them in AFM, TOTAN, TOM, Cactus Canyon, I always prefer to play the real game over the virtual one. Heck I don't think I've ever destroyed mars on a real AFM pinball machine(came close a few times). But, real is always better...

And one minor point for the virtual. Games like Cactus Canyon are super rare in real life, but for virtual a great place to play them.

I started making my own virtual cab before I bought my first pinball machine. I know own 8 and my cab still sits unfinished. And I really have nodesire to finish it.

I like the rewind option...
That to me is fun. Wish they had a mode that would have more powerups able to activate on each table... Virtual is different. Embrace the video game aspect... But, still stay true to the table. That way I can get the best of both worlds.

The main thing I really do like though. Is that I can experience more games and rare games. But, also game modes and animations. I got and beat the wizard mode in junk yard... Good luck to find one of those games, and I probably would never have a game that good in person... Or I'd have to really grind, and grind away.