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Meteor (Stern, 1979)

Meteor

Total rating

This machine got 41 approved ratings and currently scores 7.256 out of 10 points.

This ranks this machine #146 in the Pinside Ranking.

7.256

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game design: 7.322

Artwork: 7.213

Sounds/Music: 6.597

Other Aspects: 7.5



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6.687

There are 11 rating comments on this game

There are 11 rating comments on this game. Currently showing results page 1 of 1.


“A real classic solid state machine. I like it so much it has made me look for more machines of the same age to add to my collection.”

Paisley_Pinball

Pinsider since Jul. 2012
Karma: 2136 pts.

Owns: 32 games | Rated: 31 games

+ User currently owns this game.


“Meteor is a drop target shooter's delight.

The Pros:
Lots of shots to make that require accuracy and control. The upper flipper is utilized incredibly well. This is one of the best single level PF's ever designed. The spinner is in the perfect spot for a solid shot from the lower left flipper and that standup when lit with the special is the most tempting sucker shot there is. Perfect placement of the red pop bumper keeps you on your toes. 4 banks of drops mean that you are in for a sniping delight with this game. Ripping that spinner when fully lit makes me do the happy pinball dance.

The Cons:
I'm not the biggest fan of the BG... but heck... I'm not playing with the BG. Sounds are average.

The Takeaway:
A damn fine game that when maintained well will offer endless hours of pinball enjoyment. One of, if not Stern's (early Stern's) very best. I can see why this game was Stern's best seller by a mile. This deck is a truly classic pinball game.

Update:
The more you understand the upper drop sequence / rollover relationship of this game, the more it opens up to you. The more I play this game, the more I appreciate Steve Kirk's sublt angles with the drops on this table. So, are you going to hit that last target? Or are you gonna rip the spinner? Decisions, decisions... Spinners and Drops. Simple, but damn... Stern got it right.”

Caucasian2Step

Pinsider since Jun. 2011
Karma: 11508 pts.

Owns: 31 games | Rated: 546 games

+ User has this game on the wishlist.


“Cool game since the meteor drop targets are also linked to rollover and spot targets”

J-ride

Pinsider since Dec. 2012
Karma: 525 pts.

Owns: 4 games | Rated: 9 games

+ User owned this game in the past.


“Great game, especially when price is considered. I love the BG art on this game, up there with some of my favorites.

This game has a ton of drop targets, which to me, are always satisfying to hit. There's some decent strategy to this game. Another underrated game from pinball's early SS era. This was my earliest and most frequent experience with pinball, but I don't nostalgia has really affected my rating.”

Deaconblooze ♥ 

Pinsider since Oct. 2011
Karma: 24623 pts.

Owns: 5 games | Rated: 58 games


“This game is all about drop targets and if you love hitting drops this one's for you.
not a great looking game”

HELLODEADCITY ♥ 

Pinsider since Dec. 2008
Karma: 89376 pts.

Owns: 10 games


“I own one, love it and don't wish to sell it. A solid, reliable game thats built to stand the test of time, and it can get pretty fast, too! Way ahead of its time, if you like drop targets you will love.”

CrazyFliprFingrs

Pinsider since Nov. 2011
Karma: 11590 pts.

Owns: 6 games | Rated: 9 games

+ User currently owns this game.


“This is my first early Stern game. Must confess that my interest in the machine was purely due to the fact it was the machine in the movie Dodgeball ... With that being said, have to say I am pleased...flippers and machine have a "chuncky" solid feel. When set up properly, play is fast and exciting. The meteor drop bank is a great gimmick and with the single pot bunker kind of centrally located, requires some shot thoughts. When compared to sound and sound quality of other games of the era Stern seems to have a bit better quality of sound. I do like drop targets and that's key to enjoying this game. Scoring and game rules are deeper and more complex than some of the other class of 1979 pins...enjoyable pin, maybe a "keeper"!”

phh0999

Pinsider since Jun. 2011
Karma: 996 pts.

Owns: 14 games | Rated: 31 games

+ User currently owns this game.


“I sunk so many quarters in this machine when it was first released. Always loved how the music would build the longer your ball stayed in play. Lots of targets to knock down and a real sense of accomplishment when completed. Great theme,especially when sitting side by side with Comet.”

Silverballer ♥ 

Pinsider since Feb. 2010
Karma: 26738 pts.

Owns: 12 games


“It is an older machine so it has pretty straightforward set up and is easy to play. Pretty much just keep keep knocking down the 4 drop target banks. No ramps, multi-ball or other gimmicks. The play is pretty fast with the ball not bouncing around in limbo doing nothing very often. The sounds and lights aren't bad. The background music is ominous and is in keeping with the theme but the tone quickly ramps up to a high pitch proximity warning which gets annoying. The backglass is pretty and goes really well with the playfield theme. Not a bad older game but I've played others of the same era which were more fun.”

SealClubber ♥ 

Pinsider since Oct. 2009
Karma: 140638 pts.

Owns: 7 games | Rated: 179 games

+ User owned this game in the past.


“For an older game, it plays great.”

LOTTABALLS

Pinsider since Jan. 1970
Karma: 750 pts.

Owns: 8 games | Rated: 36 games

+ User owned this game in the past.


“i really like Stern games,but not this one. bad looking and just not much fun to play.

Zep”

zep77

Pinsider since Jan. 2009
Karma: 930 pts.

Owns: 7 games | Rated: 42 games



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