They are all $2 a credit and 5 ball.
There is also a Big Buck Hunter, a Street Fighter and table top arcade machine as well as an odd little machine called little pro, a kind of novelty golf themed pinball-esque thingy that has been set up with the promise to win beer.
Little Pro |
The menu is a bit overpriced and trying for a gastro pub thing, but the $18 burger I had didn't impress. I'll give it another go, and I guess its good you can now eat there.
Solid State machines in the wild |
It's
rare to see old SS machines so I went straight for them. They are
priced the same as the modern machines but they can be quite
unforgiving. I started on Firepower and instantly felt the pain of no
ball save. I found this machine to be quite a punish and was through my
5 balls pretty quick. My second go I fared a bit better but these
older machines are definitely harder going.
Space
Shuttle was a little easier but there's a definite adjustment to be
made when playing these machines. So, after losing my money relatively
quickly on these two I turned my attention to the newer
machines. Circus Voltaire is quite good, though I
had played it recently at The
Courthouse Hotel. The Addams Family machine was fully kitted out and in
good condition but the machine I was most keen to play was The
Sopranos. I'd only played it once before and hadn't seen it for years.
The
Sopranos a fun game based on a great tv show though apart from the
Annie Liebowitz cast photo on the headboard I wasn't a huge fan of the
artwork. The chequered table cloth motif looks a little tacky to me and
the art work in general was quite cartoony, suited more to Fish Tales
than The Sopranos. That said, the toys are interesting, spinning
strippers on poles, a talking fish head and a safe that opens up.
Overall its a good game, and rare enough that its worth a go whenever
you're at the Henso.
So
overall it's good to see this Inner West pub reopen and even if it can
be a little crowded in the pinball room that's a small complaint to make
when there are five machines to choose from . So, next time you go see
the Newtown Jets play at their local ground, wander up after the game to the Henso for a post match beer and pinball.