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Top 5 Greatest Pinball Machines From Each Company (SDTM, 2025)

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SDTM ranks top 5 games per manufacturer; Godzilla #1 Stern, Elton John #1 JJP, Medieval Madness #1 Chicago, Halloween #1 Spooky.

Straight Down the Middle hosts Zach and Greg rank the top 5 greatest pinball machines from each major manufacturer (Stern, Jersey Jack, Chicago Gaming, Spooky). They discuss design philosophy, rules depth, shooting quality, and theme execution across games like Godzilla, Elton John, Medieval Madness Remake, and Rick and Morty, while debating subjective criteria for what makes a game 'greatest.'

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THE TOP 5 GREATEST PINBALL MACHINES FROM EACH COMPANY! SDTM lists the best of the best from each pinball manufacturer. COMMENT on your TOP 5 pinball machines from each pinball company. Do you agree with SDTM?

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