What's best pool themed pin

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#1 8 years ago

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Madmax541

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Thinking about adding a pool themed pinball machine to collection and I know there are a lot pool themed pins.
So it could be SS EM or DMD
Looking forward to your ideas and reasons
Thanks

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#2 8 years ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Eight Ball Deluxe..

#3 8 years ago

DOG

pmWolf

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Union City, MI

13y 157K 4,525 59 112

Breakshot?

Best of all worlds. DMD that acts like an EM throwback....with a Sys11-ish rule set.

Pete

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#4 8 years ago

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TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

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Breakshot come on now. EBD and it isn;t close...check the records

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/favorite-billiardspool-theme-machines

EDIT: Funny, there ARE a lot of Breakshot votes in there. I would be guessing thats DMD preference though

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#5 8 years ago

DOG

pmWolf

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Union City, MI

13y 157K 4,525 59 112

Hey, I like Breakshot.

Stan Fukuoka art is awesome, the DMD animations are cool (as are all Capcom's), and I like the simple toy based on physics! (Hey, I'm a sucker for hitting that big metal post and watching the two pinballs ricochet into their pockets. It's sweet).

And...hidden Godzilla in the translight.

Pete

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#6 8 years ago

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DefaultGen

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I'd trade my Breakshot for a nice non-LE Eight Ball Deluxe.

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#7 8 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Quoted from pmWolf:
Hey, I like Breakshot.

Oh I like it too, but EBD is an all time legend!

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#8 8 years ago

RAE

bob_e

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Milford, MI

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Target Pool Gottlieb 1969

gtb_targetpool_2.jpg

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#9 8 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Williams Colors
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#10 8 years ago

CAD

Crispin

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EBD hands down. Rack em up!

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#11 8 years ago

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sudsy7

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Oviedo, FL

10y 51,050 849 13

EBD or Breakshot. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you are!
Pinball Pool ain't half bad either.
My favorite number is 43. My favorite color is tropical turquoise.

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#12 8 years ago

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Scotty78

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Philadelphia, NY

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EBD no question about it.

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#13 8 years ago

MAC

Sheprd

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Pool sharks... You even get a talking pool shark.

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#14 8 years ago

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JoelOmatik

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Post last edited 8 years ago: “Double posted accidentally”

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#15 8 years ago

JOL

JoelOmatik

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Gottlieb Big Shot. 2 separate 7-bank sets of drops on each side. A lot of fun! Also EBD, obviously.

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#16 8 years ago

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nocreditdot

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EBD no question.
Nineball is pretty dam good too. I'd put that 2nd.

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#17 8 years ago

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Madmax541

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No. Love for Hot Shots

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#18 8 years ago

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DaveH

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EBD. Everything else is competing for second place.

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#19 8 years ago

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herbertbsharp

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Bad Girls

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#20 8 years ago

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kst8cat

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Hi-Score Pool: virtually the entire playfield is covered, so you can't even see what exactly you are aiming at, nor track the ball on it's way back to the flippers. Played this at TPF last year. LOL

hi-score pool 1.jpghi-score pool 2.jpg

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#21 8 years ago

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lostlumberjacks

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Evart, MI

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Eight ball deluxe, the capcom is like 8th down the list.

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#22 8 years ago

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dmbjunky

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Odon, IN

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My favorite is Cue Ball Wizard. I really enjoy the Eastwood soundalike.

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#23 8 years ago

LPD

Tribonian

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Sacramento, CA

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Bank a Ball is a beauty.

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#24 8 years ago

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ChrisHibler

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Chesterfield, MO

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8 Ball Champ is a much better game than I would every have guessed.
I won't tout it as the best, but worth a look.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
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http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/index.htm
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#25 8 years ago

HEY

indypinhead

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EBD is my #1

Laser Cue isn't bad either.

Same goes for Poll Sharks.

Wish I had never sold my 8 Ball Champ a few years back.

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#26 8 years ago

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dhard

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Imlay City, MI

8y 59,800 1,542 7

Ebd #1 looking to buy one in michigan
Have a pool sharks good game pick between 8 ball or 9 ball
Also have an eight ball champ but deluxe is better
Not sure bout sharkeys shootout as i've
never played one good luck on search

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#27 8 years ago

JBK

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Rivesville, WV

11y 47,150 942 29 12

EIGHT BALL DELUXE, by far.

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#28 8 years ago

DEB

Dbaum88

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Roswell, GA

11y 90,050 1,274 8 78

EBD of course. But I like Gottlieb Hot Shot and Sharkey's is fun.

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#29 8 years ago

RDU

bigdaddy1

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Ogden, UT

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Bally EIGHT BALL DELUXE at the top!

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#30 8 years ago

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mrgone

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9 ball is also good. If you can find one.

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#31 8 years ago

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henrydwh

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Topeka, KS

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Laser Cue, I own one and love it! Eight Ball Deluxe is a great game, I would like to have one!

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#32 8 years ago

JAK

bintzknocker

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11y 59,050 525

Ebd

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#33 8 years ago

DRM

Honch

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12y 79,300 5,073

EBD, it's a great game. Especially if you like drop targets as much as I do.

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#34 8 years ago

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Madmax541

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Quoted from Honch:
EBD, it's a great game. Especially if you like drop targets as much as I do.

I love drop target.

Only issue with EBD is they rarely for sale.

Laser cue looks interesting

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#35 8 years ago

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vid1900

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Quit talking and start chalking; Eight Ball Deluxe

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#36 8 years ago

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henrydwh

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OP
Quoted from Madmax541:
Laser cue looks interesting

If you were closer to Kansas I would let you check mine out!

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#37 8 years ago

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jayhawkai

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Poor, overlooked Sharkey's Shootout.

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#38 8 years ago

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DefaultGen

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Quoted from jayhawkai:
Poor, overlooked Sharkey's Shootout.

Did anyone overlook Sharkey's Shootout?

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#39 8 years ago

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Madmax541

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Quoted from jayhawkai:
Poor, overlooked Sharkey's Shootout.

Why does sharkeys shootout get no love?
Never played one, reviews are low

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#40 8 years ago

DAN

DB62

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Hartford, WI

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Quoted from Tribonian:
Bank a Ball is a beauty.

I like the AAB version ... "FLIPPER POOL"

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#41 8 years ago

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cards25

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OP
Quoted from Madmax541:
Why does sharkeys shootout get no love?
Never played one, reviews are low

i had a Sharkey's for a couple years. I really enjoyed it. Very fun for the money it goes for. A lot deeper than you think it is.

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#42 8 years ago

FUN

fredsmythson

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Austin, TX

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Williams Miss-O takes it!

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#43 8 years ago

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foureyedcharlie

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Lincoln, NE

11y 72,550 959 10 13

I would say EBD is the winner, but other than that its Hands down Bad Girls for me....freaking great game

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#44 8 years ago

MAX

pinballkyle

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Vancouver, BC

11y 47,050 495

The original 8 ball. That spinner kills it.

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#45 8 years ago

CIP

HoneyBadger

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11y 57,875 1,003 11

Sharkey's Shootout and 8 Ball Champ!

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#46 8 years ago

CNK

CNKay

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East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

Hi-Diver! Ftw

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#47 8 years ago

AAA

pintechev

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11y 91,300 4,437

I love Big Shot/Hot Shot!

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#48 8 years ago

DMG

dgpinball

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Abbotsford, BC

12y 88,900 1,661 147 72

Lave EBD and lots of the other Pool pinballs, but Gottlieb's 1950 Bank-A-Ball is the purest form!!

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#49 8 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from pinballkyle:
The original 8 ball. That spinner kills it.

Looks like a great game, but I'm not seeing the spinner.
8Ball.jpg

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#50 8 years ago

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Muttins69

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9y 14,150 7 2

Previous post is a 1952 Williams 8ball, Williams also made an 8ball in 1966. The machine with the spinner was Ballys original eight ball in 1977. I prefer the eight ball deluxes starting in 1980. I have an original and a deluxe, and like to point out to friends just how much the technology advanced in pinball from 1977 to 1980. I only have two machines so yes I still have friends, lol

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