head to head
vs
Pinball FX2vsSuper Mario Maker
Pinball FX2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario Maker leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Pinball FX2Super Mario Maker
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Pinball FX2 leans harder on variance: Ball physics create unpredictable bounces
Optimization5 vs 4
Pinball FX2 leans harder on optimization: Learning table objectives and shot routes maximizes score
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.