As a newbie to the hobby (and a huge gamer) I picked up Pinball Arcade as soon as I found out about it. It's a great game and the physics are top notch. I also play Pinball FX2. Both games are brilliant, but I think Arcade has slightly more realistic ball physics. It's been an invaluable game in helping me figure out which machine I'll buy as my first pin. For a younger guy like me who never had the chance to play every machine when pinball was at its peak, it's a great way to sample games which you just don't see much anymore in the wild. That said, FX2 has some fantastic table designs. Both are definitely worth a look!