I recently picked up a NASCAR and I've been playing it almost exclusively. It is a pretty damn good game. The play field is smaller, and I do notice and I definitely prefer a normal play field….but I would not sacrifice the raceway around the perimeter. It's one of the coolest effects in pinball IMO.

Because the play field is smaller, all the shots feel different. It's fine but takes getting used to. The game needs to be pitched properly because of the different physics, again, no problem. I make fun of NASCAR sometimes - the sport - but racing is a cool theme and NASCAR pinball does it right. Rules are pretty deep. It's heavily mode based. Playfield and Translite are original Yousi art. No photo shop job here. I'll bet a lot of Pinsiders haven't even considered the art on NASCAR.

I'm loving mine. Probably not a long-term keeper, but I'll have it awhile. It has a "one more game" aspect to it, but after once you've had your fill you can leave feeling satisfied, regardless of how well you've done.

"seems"? have you played them both?

Can someone please explain to me how many objectives are fulfilled with that upper flipper in Ripley's? That's the one thing I really don't understand about the game. Outside of the SJP, and Penguin laps, what's it good for? I honestly haven't figured it out yet.

Also. Methinks that NASCAR you're playing is set up WAY too EZ. I got to Wizard mode on my new one the day it was delivered. Then I increased the pitch, waxed it, made the rules harder, etc, and now I don't even get a MB every game. Changes the game pretty dramatically.

Ripley's was $2,500 all day and then it's inclusion in Pinball Arcade seemed to elevate it to around $3k and then the bubble made folks think it was worth $3,500. Both Ripley's and NASCAR should be around $2,500 in tip top shape IMO. I'll grant Ripley's a little more, I guess, for the BOM. And maybe NASCAR a little less because people don't like the theme. But in a world where people crave something a little different, both these games have something to offer. Especially in larger collections.

Your ADD is not relevant here.

Thanks. I guess I'll clarify: what do the two actual orbit shots count for?

Very helpful explanations on the upper flipper main shots. Thanks! On location I can never tell what is happening a lot of times, plus there seems to be no feed to the upper roll overs either, which must be a glitch on these location games.

Hell, maybe I'll get one! I'm on a Lawlor roll lately, even having enjoyed Monopoly and RCT on location lately.