Total rating
This machine received 297 approved ratings by our visitors, averaging 8.651 on a scale of 10.
This currently ranks it #4 in the Pinside Ranking.
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Rating subscores
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8.58 Game Design
The playfield layout, game rules, gimmicks and overall gameplay
8.71 Artwork
Playfield artwork, Backglass, Cabinet artwork and Dot Matrix animations
8.66 Sound & Music
The game sounds, music, the sound quality and variation
8.66 General aspects
Game lighting, lastability/replayability, theming and general fun rating
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Rating history
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gweempose rated this machine on September 01, 2010 with a score of 9.476 and said:
“I love almost everything about this game. A great theme, fantastic music and sound, cool DMD animations, awesome bash toys, and one of the most vibrant and beautiful playfields around. It's not a super deep game or particularly challenging for the advanced player, but pinball is all about having fun, and this game delivers the goods.”
jcg9998 rated this machine on August 19, 2010 with a score of 8.583 and said:
“I never owned this but played it fairly often in an arcade. I love the movie monster theme and all the different monsters on the playfield..I found the gameplay to be quite entertaining... I will have to defer to the owners on the lastability factor since I didn't play it enough times to find out if it would stay entertaining in the long run....I would love to own someday but I think the current price range is a bit steep....but if money were no object I would certainly own this....”
brettj49 rated this machine on August 17, 2010 with a score of 9.620 and said:
“perfect in every way”
MickyJ rated this machine on August 11, 2010 with a score of 9.604 and said:
“fun, fun,fun”
TheNJGamer rated this machine on July 27, 2010 with a score of 9.139 and said:
“good game to much $$”
sonarghost rated this machine on July 27, 2010 with a score of 9.245 and said:
“Very fun pin to play. Not a very hard pin to play (can be a good or bad thing depending on your liking). The theme is awesome. The toys are fantastic. Dracula running around the playfield, Frankenstein coming "alive" how cool is that? The cabinet and back glass are beautiful. 2 thumbs up!”
Hawkeyepin rated this machine on July 13, 2010 with a score of 5.820 and said:
“I played this one at a truck stop on the way home from vacation. Other than trying to bash the Dracula figure that drifted along a preset wire...the game was a bit sleepy. Really. The flow was good but not especially fast, satisfying.....meh....Good use of color though. I wouldn't pay HALF of what is asked for this game.”
maxhead rated this machine on July 11, 2010 with a score of 10.000 and said:
“This is it ! My absolute Favorite, fun playing short and long. nice Missions and lots of toys, very funny an amazing Pinball experience. The best Machine from all in my opinion..”
Pinbot60 rated this machine on June 08, 2010 with a score of 9.771 and said:
“MB is a fantastic Pin,Monsters of Rock,very funny Dot Matrix Scenes,and very good Playfield Artwork,MB is one of my favorite Pinballs ,ever.”
tacojohn rated this machine on May 12, 2010 with a score of 9.386 and said:
“One of my faves all time. Sooo awesome.”
jar155 rated this machine on May 06, 2010 with a score of 7.613 and said:
“I just don't understand why this game consistently sits in the top 10 lists or demands the kind of cash it does. Yes, it's very fun when you first start playing this game, but before long you'll be able to dominate it without much effort. The theme is fantastic, and the toys are great, but the game leaves a lot to be desired in regards to challenge. I don't dislike the game, it just doesn't do much for me now that I'm very familiar with it.
For visitors and casual players, however, this is sure to be a hit in a collection.”
Der_Meister rated this machine on April 26, 2010 with a score of 8.366 and said:
“I bought this pinball, added a new playfield, fixed the toys. It is a great pin but in the end gets a little bit bored. The problem is the high scoring Monster bash and Monsters of rock feature.”
MMuller rated this machine on April 26, 2010 with a score of 6.146 and said:
“This pin is fun for the first couple times you play it after that Boring with a capital B.”
tatman9999 rated this machine on April 18, 2010 with a score of 9.849 and said:
“fun game. love all the toys. cabinet art is great”
tiltking rated this machine on April 11, 2010 with a score of 10.000 and said:
“WAY WAY FUNNER FOR ME THAN TWILIGHT ZONE OR ADDAMS FAMILY PUT TOGETHER”
jsandjs rated this machine on April 11, 2010 with a score of 7.645 and said:
“I played this game at the show in Rochester, and while it is a beautiful game to look at the play is just so so. Seems kind of slow to me.”
Pinmeister rated this machine on April 01, 2010 with a score of 9.843 and said:
“I recently purchased a fully restored Monster Bash and it is simply incredible. The game may not be in the same league as STTNG and TZ for depth of ruleset and difficulty of shots, but it is also far more enjoyable for those who are not pinball experts. I also own a cactus canyon, TZ, and MM, all fully restored. But Monster Bash is the game that gets played the most.”
SealClubber rated this machine on March 20, 2010 with a score of 9.812 and said:
“Rule set is more broad than deep but gives you lots to shoot for at any one time. The theme is silly but that's the point. It's actually perfect for both kids and adults. This game has it all. Good flow. Great light show and artwork. Lots of cool toys that actually do stuff. The music rocks and it has a multitude of hilarious quotes. I know auto plungers were standard in the 90s but I hate them. At least there is a skill shot, if basic and easy. Exceedingly fun pin. Would love to own one of these.”
TheBaro rated this machine on March 08, 2010 with a score of 10.000 and said:
“A huge game, with many of toys, humor and true rock....a must have pinball for any collector..don't miss it and don't resell it for any reason..”
fdjp611 rated this machine on March 07, 2010 with a score of 10.000 and said:
“One of the Top 10 Games ever! It doesn't hurt I bought this game with only 900 plays.”
drbond rated this machine on March 06, 2010 with a score of 9.717 and said:
“A killer pin! Not exactly the most complex game out there. If your looking for deep rules sets look elsewhere (TSPP, TZ, STTNG, LOTR). If that's ok with you, and you have other pins in your collection to meet that criteria, then your in for one heck of a ride! George Gomez's career-defining masterpiece. A bonafied hit with casual pinball players, and pros with open minds. Williams didn't spare any expense for this beauty. Great art package, killer toys, and a rocking DCS soundtrack. Lots of entertaining dot-matrix animations, hilarious vox, sweet light show, clever use of plunger to register target hits, & cool features like Phantom Flips aka TAF Thing Flips. This Williams girl (much like Frankie's Bride) is sort of high-maintenance. In order to get the most for your buck, make sure flippers are top-notch & PF is clean. Might have to do servicing on the toys whenever they start to fail, since as targets, they take a mean beating from the pinball. Wear around scoop is also a concern.”
Zadom rated this machine on February 22, 2010 with a score of 6.193 and said:
“I think the ramps are interesting but I just don't care for this game.”
Go4Fan rated this machine on February 06, 2010 with a score of 8.432 and said:
“I was finally able to play this one and I really enjoyed it. The artwork is fantastic and has great flow. I think it's a bit overpriced in the marketplace, generally, but a good one nonetheless.”
cabrioletsch rated this machine on January 15, 2010 with a score of 7.823 and said:
“its a good pin but i just cannot get the hang of it
like it dont love it”
bugray rated this machine on December 14, 2009 with a score of 8.266 and said:
“Overated, not a winner for me.”