I've got a lot of long-play games - Hobbit, JJP POTC, and TZ, and STTNG (kinda). Even my Houdini is a fairly long-playing game.
I also have an original MB and really like switching over to that game when I don't feel like getting involved for 30+ minute games. What else should I be looking for? How are the recent Stern releases (e.g. Elvira, Munsters) at those short, fast games? I mean fast as in fast shooting, but I guess also in terms of quick ball times.
Iron man is my favorite modern stern that’s fast and has shorter ball times. I keep coming back for more. I’ve had a lot of fun on Beatles lately too
Quoted from Djshakes:F14 surprisingly. Simple objectives, a ball buster. I've had almost every B/W title and was surprised how this thing kicks your ass. Try shadow also. Another ball buster but deeper than F14.
I agree with both of these.
I owned Hobbit and loved it but after playing one game for 30+ minutes it is hard to push the start button again. I owned F14 for a few weeks and it kicked my butt every time I played it but I really enjoyed it. Now I'm left with Shadow and TNA which both have fun objectives and can have short ball times but when things are going right they both have depth.
Yet another vote for F14, Tomcat.
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Munsters Premium is currently scratching my itch for a rocket fast, smooth flowing, easily understandable ruleset that will always leave you pushing the start button just one more time.
There are less expensive options for sure...T2, High speed, etc... but if you want something newer...give Munsters a look!
Beatles, TNA, AFM if you have the pitch high enough, Eight Ball Deluxe, Gorgar, Deadpool, off the top of my head. Batman 66 is a pretty fast shooter and easy to nudge, and tons of fun with the theme and jazzy music, but a game can easily go on 10+ minutes once you get good at it. Just not 45 minutes like The Hobbit. 
Deadpool premium & IJ Williams are fast shooters
Quoted from titanpenguin:IM hands down
This was the correct answer. Iron Man provides pinball satisfaction or pinball frustration like a freight train. Nothing stops it. It’s brutal, horrible, and wonderful within minutes. If you’ve got 10 minutes you can play 3 games, and then get a glass of water as you sit around for the last minute. But when you stomp on it, pure bliss.
Funhouse was what I thought of when I saw the forum and was pleased to see it was the first recommendation. Others I've owned that fit the criteria include Bsd and Fishtales. As others have said basically any early 80s Ballys.
Most people already know this but I'll jump back in as I learned this embarrassingly late. You can make your games much faster and tougher... tonight. When I first got my Whirlwind I was playing 30 minute games on it... and racking up around 50 million points. to be honest it kind of ... sucked. But it's my favorite game now. In order to make it my favorite I opened up the outlanes, increased the pitch, rebuilt the flippers, and switched out the rubbers. Now I play 5 minute games and am lucky to get 10 million points. It's awesome.
My main recommendation on getting a game that plays well in a shorter amount of time is to find a game that doesn't require a ton of steps to rack up the big points. ST:TNG requires you to complete 8 modes to get wizard mode (which I've never gotten). You have to work hard to set up and get those big points. Whirlwind isn't like that...
Other games that fit the not alot of setup to have a good game include the early Pat Lawlors like Earthshaker, Whirlwind, and Funhouse, some of the earlier Steve Ritchie's like FirePower, Gettaway (I've never played it), and High Speed. If you want a more modern game look into "Munsters".
No matter what you end up with... it will be pinball and it will be fun.
It's on the other side of DC, but if you've never been there check out the High Speed, F-14, Firepower, Munsters, and Taxi at Mom's Organic Market in College Park https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/11547-mom-s-organic-market-college-park-md... They've got like 40 games.
Good luck!
Quoted from drummermike:Funhouse is on your list. Try that one.
I’ve learned in league play that Funhouse is one damn long playing game if you want it to be.
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