Quoted from DennisK:I've been considering trying to acquire something newer players might understand and enjoy, and saw some discussions of the street level pins. Slugger looked like (to me) the best of the set in terms of layout, but wasn't sure if any really shined on rules. Thanks for the assessment, it is helpful!
I own a Silver Slugger and I while i agree with his point about the art package, I disagree with the rest. There is a mystery bonus when you hit a home run (there are two shots that accomplish this) but they are not as lucrative as he makes them out to be. Multiball is one of them but I don't mind the randomness of awarding it as the home run shots (especially the left side) are easy to make and I wouldn't want multiball that often.
The way you run up your score is by knocking down the drops in sequence to add to your home run bonus, completing stand ups to increase multiplier (there are two different multipliers, one that multiplies your home run bonus and one that multiplies your total run count) and hitting the jackpot orbit shot.
Getting extra ball is fun and ties into the baseball theme. You need to hit for the cycle in a single ball. You rack up the various hits by hitting the vari target.
What the game lacks in art makes up with in light show ten fold. It's a beginner friendly game. My kids like it a lot so it's not going anywhere soon. It also has a ton of stuff packed in. 4 lanes up top (WALK) with an actual skill shot, 2 ball locks (2 and 3 ball multiball) 3 pop bumpers, 3 spinners, a vari target, 4 drop bank, 2 sets of 3 stand ups, and a kick save.
I bought it for the same reason why
you are considering it. I played most of the other street level pins and thought SS was the most fun with Deadly Weapon not too far behind. I enjoyed Car Hop quite a bit as well.
Just wanted to give you another opinion.
Nashville, TENNESSEE
