My Top 5 and WHY I Choose Pinball 

You have outdone yourself again! You are becoming the King of Pinball in terms of your content. 😊

Man, that last half of this video . Nailed it!

The second half of this video after the top 5. Amazing sir so incredibly true. Honestly this video really struck a chord with me. One of your best to date.

Hey Cary. I totally get where you are coming from. I am new to pinball. I've only been playing for a few months. But I have purchased my first game, Godzilla Pro. I love that game, but it frustrates me so much because, try as I might I just can't hit that damn scoop shot. Anyways, We spend out entire day staring at computer screens, at work at the phone and finally at home watching TV, which is just another computer now a days. It's so refreshing to play pinball because it is analog. Its real. I can put my hands on it and shake it and manipulate it. It's not fake, its not "virtual". I love the games and can't wait to get my second game, Pulp Fiction. Already ordered. :) Cheers mate, keep up the good work.

The "Why pinball" part was amazing! Such an awesome speech, and the final words ... hit hard

So inspirational! I’m ready to take on the whole city of Philadelphia now!!

The pinball monologue at the end hits hard. Think this may be your best video yet. Great work!

No matter what i go through the passing of my lil brother ending relationships losing jobs pinball is always there to take me away from my pains

One of your best videos, spoke pinball, spoke emotion, spoke about life, and a classics 80’s outro music.

Great top 5, and well said on the “why” behind Pinball! Excellent release/escape, and overall joy it brings. 😎

What a great video. Ghostbusters, Tales From The Crypt, Elvira HoH, Judge Dredd, Medival Madness. I was born in 1985 and consider myself the last generation to truly enjoy life before the digital takeover. My fondest childhood memories are of my mom taking me to our local bowling ally or 7/11 and running inside to see what arcades and pins were there. The best part was finding a theme you loved, it was like hitting the lottery! My mom used to let me stay up late and watch Tales From The Crypt, it was our thing. Popcorn and movies were our favorite thing to do besides hit the arcades. So imagine my excitement when my favorite horror show had a pinball machine made after it... Honestly all the Data East Pins were my stomping grounds for pinball as a kid when I think of it. LW3, Batman, TFTC, LAH, Starwars etc. So I guess playing pinball reminds me of a time in my life when things were stress free my mom was still alive. Playing pinball definitely brings on a rush of emotion every time I play, from great memories to relaxing and not thinking at all (Almost like a meditation?) It's something I can't wait to pass on to my son and also something my wife and can do together in a relaxed just enjoy setting or also a very serious I'll kick you ass kinda way too.

Totally agree. Tech is great and tech is bad. Video games are fun but I find they get me too amped up the older I get. Pinball and a beer is the best!

The Shadow is fricken awesome. It was my first pinball I fell in love with . It’s the reason I’m pinball crazy to this day . Such a cool freakin game !

Nope, I’m not crying. I have something in my eye.

Your love of pinball is very well appreciated! Being authentic and calling like you see it and the beauty behind you is really a work of art! Keep bringing in the magic because there's nothing like pinball!

Totally nailed the reason to love pinball

Thats the good thing about pinball ..you can get what YOU like .. most of our top 5s would be different and would change on a regular basis

Right on Cary! I just traded my first machine from 2015 (Game of Thrones) for a new Deadpool. …. and I never take my phone to dinner or time with friends.

Damn Cary you’re bringing me to tears brutha

Great video, like your choices for best pins, and loved your take on digital/phones/tablets! I love digital pinball, because...well, it's affordable, and it's still pinball (not as good as the real thing, obviously) and you can learn the rule sets to be prepared for the real thing. I grew up in the '60's, playing my Grandfather's Gottlieb Humpty Dumpty, hooked ever since. The new pins are works of art, but more than I can afford. My only physical table is Gorgar, but I love it, and you gave me advice on restoration years ago, thank you Cary! Your content and production are fantastic, keep it up✌

Cool video, thanks for the shoutout ! Never thought TNA was a winner. All the best from Mexico !

Cary, what a lovely video. First it's The Shadow making it to your list. Then you go on about modern day entertainment and how mobile technology basically keeps people from interacting with each other. It all resonates with me quite a lot. I'm into pinball (and, since last week, analog photography) for exactly the same reasons. I wonder if there'll be an EM on your list next year. If so, I'm putting my bet on 4MBC with its cross playfield skill shot. And i'm sure you'll discover the prewars in a few years as well. ...or maybe not. It takes a special kind of crazy to dive into that stuff. 😅 Anyhow, keep 'em coming. You're an asset to the community.

Great video! I loved your answer to "why pinball?" For me, as a Gen Xer; I've always believed that arcade games and pinball machines coexisted in harmony to make arcades special, fun, and magical. Here's my Top 3 pinball machines and the rest are absolute favorites: 1. Seawitch, 2. TX-Sector, 3. Road Kings, 4. Xenon, 5. Centaur, 6. Embryon, 7. Transporter: The Rescue, 8. Barracora, 9. Elektra, 10. City Slicker, 11. Deadpool (Pro), 12. ALIEN, 13. Strato-Flite

Dude, very good ending. Extremely well thought out and philosophical. And TRUE

My top 5: Godzilla Black Knight: Sword of Rage Jurassic Park Medieval Madness Space Station

WELL DONE, Cary! I’ll share it with friends that wonder, “Why pinball?” I have not had an opportunity to play TNA, but will be looking for it. Love my Deadpool premium!

Deadpool number 1 was a good choice. Keep it up Cary.

Damn.............Hitting all the right nerves bro

Inspiring soliloquy Cary! Well done sir. :)

You forgot Elton John @ Cary Hardy 😡 ! But you’re right on the money regarding our digital world and how we need more physical interaction ❤.

Damn….I’ve only watched a few of your vids (loved the how-to cleaning/waxing & most recently the pinball Olympics) but this video was seriously awesome. Couldn’t agree with your sentiments more about how and why people love pinball. Earned a like and subscribe from me, thanks! ✌️

Awesome breakdown about why you like pinball.

I'm glad that Cary listed his top 5. I've lost track from the other content creators who've done this but their lists are like "5 worst games!" "Top 5 PLUS 28 other games I love!!" etc etc. -_______- It's such a simple task but nobody can understand the parameters. It's like, Choose your favorite dog breed; "Well I love corgis, but I also have a golden doodle, black lab, dachshund, seven cats and a ferret."

Excellent why pinball commentary 👍

My top 5:: 5 Johnny Keaneu 4 Maiden 3 Godzilla SEGA 2 Rollergames 1 Addams Honorable mention: Shaq Attaq

Well said about arcades and tech… awesome

Brother first time I’ve ever commented. Great video and the last half was spot on!! Really spoke to me. Life is made up of little things that have the biggest impact. Pinball is one of those for me snd obviously you too.

JP 30th arrived a week ago… first game… my wife and daughter love it… this thing will never go anywhere….

Cary I love this video. Great list of games. Deadpool Pro IS an amazing pinball machine

Good Job! Well said...

I really like Deadpool and I think it's GG's best layout.

Jurassic park is such a great game. Just got the moving T. rex head for my pro. I particularly like hitting the raptor pit, and occasionally the ball path will do something crazy out of nowhere. Some great coded moments in it also.

Hoping Fishtales was considered….

My goal after going through this rough divorce is going to be after I start over with finding housing and being stable probably take me a couple years is to save up and buy a pinball machine. I have a digital one and it’s fine but again it’s not a real pin, when I go to the pinball arcade by work and put on my headphones to listen to my music, cause it’s so loud in there I can’t hear the pins, I can forget my problems and the world for a few hours. I have very few lights down this dark path, but pinball is helping me a lot and giving me a fun goal to aim for.

Great video! Me, I'd never really thought about, "Why pinball?", but I think maybe it's because unlike life, you're always rewarded for following the rules and doing what's been asked of you.

Deadpool is my #1 all time as well.

Amen on the media saturation and the endless zombie phone usage. Reminds me of that Trek episode where everyone is hooked on those crazy holo headsets. I will say this. I am a member of a large pinball group that plays competitively. When I go those events, we stand around and talk to each other and don't stare at our phones. Oh sure there's one or two guys you'll catch from time to time doing it but the reasons are usually legit. In general, it's way more social than 'social networks'. I love pinball but I spent my formative years in a roller skating rink beating people much older than myself at both pinball and fooseball. That's right I said it, fooseball. lol. Love your show!

Once again I find myself agreeing with your choices. My top five is slightly different, but I absolutely love my DPLE and it is also in my top 5. But STTNG is my number 1. I love the theme, I love the layout, I love the toys…an absolute Steve Richie masterpiece. What I find myself disagreeing with is all the tables that get so much hate from pinside.

I agree with everything you said at the end

Great list, Cary! I'm glad to see Deadpool made your list. For the record, I also own a Pro and have had a lot of time on the Premium. Personally, I prefer the Pro and don't miss the left orbit to right flipper Dazzler shot...especially when you consider the price difference. Also, nice shirt, man! 😉

the Jurassic Park in your video doesn't have metal washers under the star posts because the playfield clearcoat/paint was pooling up before it ever left the factory. that's why I don't have Jurassic Park on my list lol. the playfield in my pro was sooo oooey gooey...

Great video

Your why I choose pinball. is exactly what I tell people that ask me that all the time. It’s mechanical, it’s skill and tangible. It’s not digital. 3 years ago I came across your Channel, walked into an arcade store, bought a Godzilla and my wallets never been the same since 😂

Great video Cary, This is one of your best ones yet. You are spot on about Deadpool. I just picked up my premium and it is so much fun. My Godzilla and Jurassic Park have not been turned on it days.

Have this man Run for President! 🇺🇸

I have deadpool and jp in my collection and i totally agree with you💪🏻

Im Hooked on your digital streams. Amazing Pinball close up shots on Deadpool ( pro ) ramp shots Thanks for meaningful & sometimes comical content 😊

Just awesome!!

Great video. Agree on the why Pinball. Good list.

Nice top 5 👍 I share some of the reasons for pinball

Bravo Sir. Best damn reason to play pinball that I ever heard! All so true 👍

Pinball can also burn a hole through your wallet like nothing else I've experienced. I'm not rich or poor. I don't understand how people can plop $15k down on a pinball machine and they have 40 of them. Perhaps this is a topic you can share at some point. That said I'm new to this. My son and I got our first pinball machine back in Feb of this year(2023) and now we have 6 (2 are awaiting restoration) and we have 2 sleep overs. None of our games are super expensive. Most are late 70's or 80's classic and that's fine with us, we love them. Our first machine was a LW3 and is our only "modern" game. As I stated before this has burned a hole right through the wallet. I know some people have been doing this for 20+ years. You buy, sell buy sell. Or you find a way to earn off the hobby. Mods, service calls, restoration (what we plan to do), become a RU-vidr 🤣, etc. If you think this is an interesting topic I'd like to hear more. I've just touched the surface and then just briefly so there's much to cover. Cheers

Well said

Your list is terrific, but I feel how you feel about JP about godzilla. It doesn't commute how someone doesn't love that. As for deadpool, I don't like the luck component involved for scores to be good (if your snkt shot doesn't work, you simply can't have a good game). To me, that's a fatal flaw.

I dont REALLY know why i like pinball but i do lol, i guess the challenge and unpredictability and the physical aspects of the machines. I just wish they were a tad more affordable

Iron Maiden > Jurassic Park Funny how much you like JP as you were the one who pointed out the completely phoned in use of a license in pinball. No movie scenes, one song, and NO Jeff Goldblum = Failed theme.

3 of your top 5 are in my collection 😅 Deadpool is my favorite and Jerasic Park. I also have foo fighters. Wow, great taste on games. I only have 5 games though and I've been on the hobby 3 years

Geez Cary...Your explanation of why pinball that you gave makes you my hero. Full Stop.

I dont have a JP, because Data East did it better! (IMO)

Great vid again. Currently saving for my 1st machine and it's probable be TMNT, Deadpool or JP which happens to be my current top 3. Curious about your opinion on TMNT. I really do have great time with this machine. Almost a connection. On the other hand, I'm a rare person who don't really appreciate Godzilla. I Mean it's not bad by any means. But if feel too center empty to me. All Shots entering points are in the surroundings and I don't appreciate it as much.

I recall you saying in the past that your wife was not a fan of Foo Fighters pin. Has that changed? I’m in a similar boat if so, I want Foo but wife doesn’t yet she loves Deadpool.

Very cool video! Track name endsong?

Dude you like foo fighters and not Jaws ru sure anyways looks dope also like the show

Oh my gosh carry..did you see the spooky pinball news of bugs bunny...this games just keep getting better and better....

Blitz! are you serious!!! thats watsup.

What do you cover up your pinball glass with?

I could stare at your face head-on all day @Cary Hardy

Do you have a JP Pro? Wondering if Premium is worth the extra. Thanks

You like across the playfield shots, but don’t like Rush???

What do you use for your glass covers?

What? No, Spy Hunter? Im appalled.

Dead pro is amazing perm isn't much better

BTW,i heard Donkey Kong Country OST,are you fan of that game?

cant get my kids to go in a arcade anymore...

RAZA? 😂

Jurassic Park isn’t on my top five because there’s just better games for me. I don’t enjoy it. Big Lebowski Simpsons Pinball party Ghostbusters Godzilla Deadpool

A Kid reviewing pins hahah............

None of your Top 5 would be on my Top 10. I've played for over 50 years. Curious how long you have played for/is that a factor?

You trying to sell that World cup?... since you disrespected it and all

Attention spans have gotten so short to the point that if you don't put time stamps or something similar in your videos, most people will just click them off.

Godzilla not on the top 5!?!?!! ..... Unsubscribed! J/K Nice list!

if GODZILLA is NOT on this list, your list is INVALID Cary! /sigh NOT 1 on your list would i have on my Top 5 list! looks like you are appeasing Stern with this list! and Total Nuclear Annihilation? Hilarious!

Terrible.

I agree with most (except Foo Fighters) I would replace that with Maiden or Godzilla.

Hard Body is on your top 5 😂