For digital pinball, I'd highly recommend Pinball FX. (FX 3 is the old version). The game itself is free with a few included tables and then you buy dlc packs f

For digital pinball, I'd highly recommend Pinball FX. (FX 3 is the old version). The game itself is free with a few included tables and then you buy dlc packs for the (many) tables they have. They have excellent reproductions of many classic Williams tables, and let you choose between traditional PB FX physics or more realistic physics that correspond more to real world tables (I haven't played enough IRL to say one way or another how true to life those advanced physics are) The classic reproductions are a blast, much better IMO than the homemade tables with just a few exceptions. The best thing is that with a > 24" monitor you can get a decent play experience even in landscape mode, and if you turn it portrait and tilt it back a bit then the game really shines. I have a 27" slightly curved monitor and the curve in portrait mode, IMO, improves things as well. Using left & right shift keys feels very natural for flipper control. A true IRL aficionado will likely disagree on that. Making your own cabinet isn't that difficult either if you have access to a CNC. 1-2 weekend project, you can find designed online, and apart from setting up the PC & monitor the only more technical skill is wiring the buttons, which is straightforward with button kits and USB controller to receive their input & send to the PC. A barebones 3/4 cabinet is very straightforward and can sit nicely in smaller places, though bonus points awards for setting up a second monitor for the back display. It's not going to be cheap though. You'll need a decent monitor with wide angles of view, and a pc that has at least an entry level discrete GPU for optimal & consistent 60FPS Vsync play. Well, not cheap unless you have some old extra hardware lying around to save on cost and a very friendly CNC acquaintance who will help you get things cut as a favor & cost of materials. I have a 3/4 digital table myself, though I went the lazy route: Waited to find one second-hand that was aesthetically very well produced but needed some TLC to refurbish it, especially some rather dangerous wiring that was supposed to drive a master power switch but instead sparked and sent surges through the PC that crashed it. But you can find these partial DIY projects if you keep an eye on craigslist for a while and are willing to drive a little bit to pick it up.