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<blockquote data-quote="shutyertrap" data-source="post: 230648" data-attributes="member: 134"><p>Zen pinball has actually been around longer than TPA, not sure if they were before the Gottlieb or Williams collections. They are certainly an acquired taste. I love the weight of the ball, but could use a little more bounce to their rubber. None of their ramps act as vacuums, and certain shots can be quite unforgiving. It's also important to note the tables are much more interested in telling a story and having you advance than they are in forcing quick ball times. In that respect, tables can be boring until you figure out how to move things forward, and then they get really interesting.</p><p></p><p>In terms of what are and aren't good tables, it's really to each his own. I love the Iron Man table, but am greatly in the minority. The South Park tables, Family Guy, and Deadpool tables are quite funny. I just spent a whole month playing Epic Quest and found it quite enjoyable. I'm not big on tables like Infinity Gauntlet or World War Hulk, as they are a little to heavy in the fantasy department, but the flip side is they offer some really bizarre pinball challenges that you simply couldn't get in real life.</p><p></p><p>My advice, check in with Humble Bundle weekly and see if a Zen bundle happens. I picked up something like 25 tables for $6. Scoop up the 75% off tables on Steam. If anything, download the free table (Sorcerer's Lair) on Steam and then you can demo any other table available. I do play TPA way more, but then I'll switch over to Zen and find myself falling down the rabbit hole for a while. Their UI is phenomenal, constantly in game showing you your friend's scores to beat, and it becomes very addicting.</p><p></p><p>I do agree with the music. It's gotten better with new tables, but the older stuff is completely generic. I often wind up turning it completely off. Tables also often suffer from a "well what the hell do I do next?" of knowing what to shoot for, with only vague instructions compared to what TPA does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shutyertrap, post: 230648, member: 134"] Zen pinball has actually been around longer than TPA, not sure if they were before the Gottlieb or Williams collections. They are certainly an acquired taste. I love the weight of the ball, but could use a little more bounce to their rubber. None of their ramps act as vacuums, and certain shots can be quite unforgiving. It's also important to note the tables are much more interested in telling a story and having you advance than they are in forcing quick ball times. In that respect, tables can be boring until you figure out how to move things forward, and then they get really interesting. In terms of what are and aren't good tables, it's really to each his own. I love the Iron Man table, but am greatly in the minority. The South Park tables, Family Guy, and Deadpool tables are quite funny. I just spent a whole month playing Epic Quest and found it quite enjoyable. I'm not big on tables like Infinity Gauntlet or World War Hulk, as they are a little to heavy in the fantasy department, but the flip side is they offer some really bizarre pinball challenges that you simply couldn't get in real life. My advice, check in with Humble Bundle weekly and see if a Zen bundle happens. I picked up something like 25 tables for $6. Scoop up the 75% off tables on Steam. If anything, download the free table (Sorcerer's Lair) on Steam and then you can demo any other table available. I do play TPA way more, but then I'll switch over to Zen and find myself falling down the rabbit hole for a while. Their UI is phenomenal, constantly in game showing you your friend's scores to beat, and it becomes very addicting. I do agree with the music. It's gotten better with new tables, but the older stuff is completely generic. I often wind up turning it completely off. Tables also often suffer from a "well what the hell do I do next?" of knowing what to shoot for, with only vague instructions compared to what TPA does. [/QUOTE]
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