SDTM Episode 77: Halloween Special - Monster Bash Remake LE Pinball Review

Greg and Zach give their review of Chicago Gaming Company’s newest pinball remake: Monster Bash

[@007bondson1]

Looking forward to remake # 2 some day from CGC🤞

[@johnfabian7069]

BEST ONE YET!!!!! I Drooooled..... LOLOLOLOLOLOL Thanks again guys for doing these...

[@SDTM]

John Fabian haha thanks man we appreciate that. If we scripted the show, we would get nothing. No rehearsals, just press record and go.

[@mokthemagicman]

Still waiting for mine. Have a 1k reserve on a LE. Can't wait to get it!

[@paulclarke7571]

I'm 2 minutes in and can't stop laughing. Thanks guys, I needed that.

[@bartgillman9409]

You guys look great! Greg made me laugh lol

[@turbografx7]

The game play maybe more shallow than other games, but it's still one if my favorite games! CGC did an amazing job on this game!!

[@beauf2]

oh my, that is top three funny of all time with you guys starting around 4:22

[@fireblack8141]

They will eventually all be lcd with graphics-style options like the dash screen odometer on new Corvettes. The lcd pinball screens can be programed or apped to do any era-styled graphics. Also, explicit and PG-13 audio options too.

[@wilsonhunter7496]

Awesome episode! I’ve become a huge silent fanboy of this channel... Shoutout for a SW (premium) re-review pleeeease! It’s hard because there are so many solid pins yet to review... Maybe another review of reviews? Although most of your “modern” reviews have been spot-on and well-informed other than Star Wars :)

[@SDTM]

Wilson Hunter so true thanks for hanging with us. SWPrem needs to move out to make some room.....but then I play it again....great great shooting pinball machine and good lighting effects.

[@DJDonkeytron]

Star wars pro > star wars premium/le ;)

[@Hollyweirdification]

I got my MBR LE 3 days ago and man that thing is amazing!!!!! I'm still going to add Pinstaduims to it though. I also added the piano key mod to the flippers and man what a difference!!!! This is a must have for horror fans!!!

[@sebwca]

what is the piano key mod please ?

[@dadofducks]

Great show Bela and Lon, I meant Zacula and Wolf Greg.

[@SDTM]

dadofducks you’re the best! We owe you one

[@mancavemoviemadness7464]

Could this game be any cooler? Great costumes, and thanks for tying it into our favorite holiday!

[@SDTM]

Mancave Movie Madness gotta review MBR for Halloween

[@lander77477]

I wonder if there's an option to disable the speaker LEDs, they look cool but I think they distract from the great screen between them

[@SDTM]

Not sure but we can’t find out!

[@Hollyweirdification]

I'll check on mine and see, bit just going through the settings really quick I didn't see an option.

[@Konuvis]

I'm pretty much a Pinball noob and I love Universal monsters so this has always been one of my favs. I hope they do a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake!

[@G.S.B.]

Unless there are factors for which I am unaware, the result is incorrect on the 'Cumulative Grade' based on the grades shown @ 52:52 . The person 'Greg' gave an overall higher grade. Math wrong?

[@jameslee3741]

I played this next to Zach for a bit. Was the guy who told you I should have worn my Iron Maiden Shirt. Up the irons and another nice video... And this is a really pretty pin. Wonder if it'll last more than a week in your guys collection.

[@SDTM]

James Lee haha my buddy is getting an LE so I’m safe for now

[@jameslee3741]

I'm in for an LE... and I was floored with it as well at the Expo and I just had to get one. As I think the LE price point and extras were just too key to pass up. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did and it was the one I enjoyed the most playing at the expo and I played the heck out of it. @@SDTM

[@taylorrather6645]

A little bit torn between Monster Bash Remake LE or The Hobbit LE. =/ Thoughts?

[@stevenadams3533]

Hobbit

[@sourcedecay]

I've played dozens of tables over the past 35 years and this one is tied for my favorite with Cirqus Voltaire. I don't care if it's a bit easy, I've never not had fun with it and I've never felt cheated by it. My only issue with it is that the scoop seems to have a very powerful magnet in it, but that's more of a "me" thing.

[@kennytaylor5849]

Greg has had a few too many. Great episode. Keep up the good work!

[@SDTM]

KENNY TAYLOR yeah that’s Greg. He’s a certain kind of special haha

[@nellen55]

so I can pick up a Williams fire for 1'300 in good shape and working. it will be my first pin if you don't count baby pacman. should I do it?

[@eddiethepizzahero]

loot Save money for a better title.

[@SDTM]

If that’s all you’re wanting to spend then yeah it’s a cool pin if it’s in good shape. Those are bad about broken ramps that you can’t find replacements for

[@nellen55]

@@SDTMI just feel like I will have to pay 3 time's the price for a better pin, but am unsure if i will get bored whit "fire!" to fast. do you think 1300$ is a good price?

[@PinballAddict]

You can play Monster Bash Remake LE right now at Press Start in Reno.

[@Bravesdarrell8552]

I play CGC Masters Bash for the first time yesterday. I had a great time playing it. Then my wife played , after her game was over she asked me , can we buy this pinball machine !!! 😳

[@taylorrather6645]

Honestly, I would expect the opinions to be a bit biased towards the Monster Bash LE as this video pertains to it. The only Hobbit I would be interested in would be the Smaug Edition, but that seems scarce. Also, I just, ya know, don't know how you go wrong with this table. It's beautiful, a classic, and actually has the # of the 1,250 etched on the table as well. Monster Bash is pretty much my favorite table of all time as well and this would be the first pin that I own which is incredibly exciting. Also, for what you're getting, $8,000 seems like a very fair price.

[@TofuBunta]

Review Dracula!??? :)

[@dondon4720]

That old monster bash needs some pin stadium lights 😅

[@Hollyweirdification]

Even the new LE needs them in my opinion. I bought some for mine and I'm going to install them tonight!!!

[@AndyHugRetro]

It's so great in nearly every aspect but that depth really hurts it especially in a smaller collection. Stunning game though. Oh and #TeamGreg hahaha

[@SDTM]

8-bit Andy I agree. GO TEAM GREG (Greg)

[@PacDork]

You spelled A+ wrong in a bunch of categories.

[@Sixxin6]

Another great episode. Your lineup looks a little empty despite the excellent banner. The space looks perfect for a salty widebody.....*cue Dr. Phil*

[@SDTM]

Sixxin6 haha no shit. “Errr Eric, Errrr WHERES MY F&!?$ING PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN?!”

[@danielcopeland390]

We now know the face Greg makes while taking a mean shit lol

[@SDTM]

Daniel Copeland thanks for the visual

[@rask4p]

'... but a lot of times people try to squeeze in that extra shot which makes all the other respective shots too tight. I don't feel like there's too tight of a shot in this whole game." - Zach aka the guy who defends Houdini as not too tight. I think this is a great example of a game that benefits from a fantastic layout to shoot and complicates the game with toys that add to game play. I don't think most players enjoy excessively tight playfields that provide a large number of shots to work around, I think the idea of not over crowding and making ways that the playfield changes to waaaay more interesting and fun.

[@SDTM]

rask4p very true but the downside then is possible longer ball times. I still like a sharp shooter at times like Houdini.

[@rask4p]

@@SDTM I'm 100% with you that hard playing games are fantastic, but you can make games hard without making them crowded. I think Houdini would benefit removing the stand ups between shots if you want that many shots, but that's just my preference. I tend toward games that make me move them around rather than games that take high precision forehands, but that just falls into my skill set in pinball. Ultimately, I love the challenge of Drac or Ghostbusters because I feel like I can jump on them without spending 10 games finding shots.

[@ealadubh4800]

GREG'S A FURRY ONE OF US ONE OF US

[@ealadubh4800]

The Pinstadium contest: I designed Alien. Do I win?

[@SDTM]

Eala Dubh that’s a cool pinball machine nicely done. But yeah, Pin stadium set low to still keep some of the darkness would be cool.

[@SDTM]

Ha ha I’m laughing so hard at this! I want that damn game remade! I still love it and want one! (Greg)

[@armin10211978]

When u selling that bsd

[@SDTM]

armin10211978 Iv got first dibs!!! That thing is in amazing shape! (Greg)

[@SDTM]

armin10211978 everything has a price. This one was overhauled and everything on top of pf is new

[@Srt8Adam]

Team Greg is the winning team

[@SDTM]

Adam pffff yeah right....

[@isocubesoftware2713]

I get Dracula, but why dress up as Benicio del Toro??

[@SDTM]

Isocube Software ha ha that’s pretty damn good! (Greg)

[@adams2]

1 minute in..... OMG

[@adams2]

That was great

[@hauntedspaceship4175]

🎃🎃🎃

[@mokthemagicman]

Love the show but I could do without all the booger eating talk. Yuck! Lol