/vr/ - Retro Games

Played pic related at a bar a few towns over today, as I went on a bit of a pin hunt. It's Roller Coaster Tycoon, by Stern, and I did not have a great time, though I more blame the bar's management.

The left flipper was partially broken, and didn't flip with as much force as the right flipper. That made gameplay very frustrating, because it meant a lot of the ramps on the right side of the table were very hard to hit. Also, the left bumper would spaz out if you hit it, and continue activating over and over, making a loud noise and continually firing. Additionally, the playing surface itself seemed to tend somewhat to the left, which, given the shitty left flipper, was frustrating.

All that said, the play itself was fairly fun. The game revolves around opening rides to attract more guests, and that ups your score, and makes things like multiball or extra plays happen.

I wish the management would take care of the machine. 50 cents per play is alright, though I chose the 5 for $2 option, and got a total of 7 games out of it because I earned two extra games during my play. I wouldn't go out of my way to play this table again, however.