Again, there has been no post for months. If you wonder about the reason for this you have just to read my January 1st post. Since digital pinball is on life support I am writing only where there is something worth reading.
I was worried a little about the Zen Williams series but it turned out that in the end there were some good news: the 6th instalment of the series is out and this time it was a bunch of three tables. First and foremost is Funhouse
The readers of the blog are aware of my admiration for the work of Pat Lawlor. And for me Funhouse is one of his best tables, second perhaps only to the Addams Family. The Zen implementation of Funhouse is excellent. There is even a trick allowing you to have a Rudy hit every time you launch the ball (launch with max speed and keep the left flipper raised: the ball is automatically deviated towards Rudy).
The second table is Dr. Dude. I really liked the table when it appeared in the Pinball Arcade collection. Unfortunately this time it appeared alongside Funhouse and thus it could not attract my interest as it did in 2013.
Another reason for this is also the fact that the third table, Space Station, is an original, by which I mean that it isn't part of the Pinball Arcade collection.
I like particularly the spacewalker. He is hit by a meteorite when the ball drains, adding more to the drama of the situation.
All in all these three Zen tables are beauties. Just have a look at Rudy's head: there is no comparison with the drab FarSight Rudy one. And the ball stays visible at all times. And did I tell you that the price is just a measly 3.50 euros per table? I don't think you'll need more convincing. Grab the tables and start playing.
