Stern

Pirates of the Caribbean

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This game received 536 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.956 _/10

7.956

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #94 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.095

Artwork: 7.778

Sounds/Music: 7.429

Other Aspects: 8.073

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8.144/10

6 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

Pirates of the Carribean is a good machine.

I used to very much not like the layout due to the stop and go of the gameplay but it's actually okay. It reminds me a bit of Medieval Madness actually in terms of gameplay. The best shots are the Kraken and Tortuga shots. The spinning disc is actually the best utilized in pinball in my opinion. The sinking of the ship looks a bit cheap but it's a nice feature nonetheless. The opening Deadman's Chest looks very authentic though.

The rules are good although I think there is too much focus on destroying the ships. I think there is not enough incentive to go for the other shots as well except for the Deadman's Chest.

The artwork is one of the better mediocre movie themed ones. Especially the playfield is nice to look at in comparison to games like Batman: The Dark Knight.

All in all this is a good game, with a unique (albeit non flow based) layout and nice rules. It's probably best for beginners and casual players.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.384/10

7 months ago

JAP

pinner11

Pinside+ Frequent

Lutherville-timonium, MD

2y 40,300 106 1 12

Overall a great game especially at the price point. Lots of mechs and shot variations that are not too difficult. I believe with some mods and LED lighting this game could be great for the average/new player. Probably not the best for seasoned players or players looking for deep rules and challenging shots. Theme and fun definitely shine in this game.

6.900/10

9 months ago

DRJ

Pin_Sanity

Pinside member

Palm Desert, CA

5y 25,500 3 16

Had more fun on it in the past, couldn't get much done this time around. Maybe the chest was not working. Sinking the ship gets old pretty fast. Not much fun this time around. Feels old compared to the new Sterns like 007. I rated it much higher in the past.

Pin_Sanity has this game on the wishlist.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.320/10

11 months ago

EYP

ThePinballLord

Pinside apprentice

1y 16,250 33

This was one of my first and favourite pinball machine this machine will always going to hold a special place for me it has unique details and I never get bored playing it it was created in 2006 so it features only the things that were in the pirates of the Carrabiean 1,2 films but it still has really good decorations like the moving ship Tortuga the bumpers are sword fight area and the playfield is really unique the only bad thing is I think the play field is a bit too yellow but like the sound effects and animations and the shots just awesome.

ThePinballLord edited previous rating on September 24, 2023.
ThePinballLord has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.032/10

1 year ago

NOL

nolanjamora

Pinside+ Frequent

Gardena, CA

4y 28,400 2 6 7

The Theme is a favorite but what you get for the money is amazing when compared to today's games. Tons of toys and shots in this one. This one holds up over time and I still enjoy it.

nolanjamora has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.620/10

1 year ago

EVN

EvanDickson

Pinside member

Charlottetown, PE

10y 91,550 2,677 5 49

It's a really fun game with some fun features.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

1 year ago

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Slekawa

Pinside+ Frequent

Port Charlotte, FL

2y 30,150 55 4 15

Amazing game. Very underrated! Lots of shots and interactive objects.

3 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.126/10

1 year ago

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smoke20

Pinside member

Chesterfield, MO

3y 31,050 41 2 6

This is a fun game albeit very simple and mindless; sometimes that is what you want to destress.

smoke20 has owned this game in the past.

10.000/10

1 year ago

WAM

wolis

Inactive member

Adelaide

2y 10,750 9

The game flow, rules and frequency of multi-balls make this a wonderful machine I could play for hours.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.980/10

1 year ago

DAN

SpencedOut

Pinside+ Frequent

Wesley Chapel, FL

1y 31,900 1 5 9

This game has grown on me, it a lot of skill shots. You can’t just muddle your way through to a high score. The ship and compass are fun and they did a good job of making taking down a ship feel rewarding, wish the playfield was a little less yellow but that’s about all I can say. Even the audio bits are enough to keep ya going with variety.

SpencedOut has owned this game in the past.

6.596/10

1 year ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played several times on location at Brewdog in Shepherd’s Bush, London.

This is a simple pin with a limited ruleset that depends on the ship/kraken toy for its entertainment value. Compared to the other pins in the same venue (Stern Star Trek, Star Wars (Pro) and JP2) it felt deeply outclassed, as there wasn’t much to it and it didn’t feel like a huge challenge either: despite being a rubbish pinball player, I got to the kraken multiple times on each play.

I could imagine I’d get bored of it pretty quickly at home. I also found the Pinbot-esque path splitter up at the top right-hand side of the game really annoying. It took up a lot of real estate on the playfield, but didn’t do very much.

6.926/10

2 years ago

JBO

Vigilante666

Inactive member

Toulouse

2y 6,250 4 11

A fun game that doesn't last since it is too easy. The first impression is great. Filled playfield. Bright lights. Fantastic pirate ship! And the first games are also a lot of fun with constant action and great call outs. After some games (too few) an experienced player has already beaten the game and it gets repetitive. Balltimes are too long and it is way to easy to get multiball.

Vigilante666 has owned this game in the past.

8.758/10

2 years ago

C P

Skatewake

Pinside+ Addict

2y 99,550 505 9 64 3

I played this at Disney World and I thought it was good. I have not played the JJ version yet.

7.068/10

2 years ago

SRB

SBrothers

Pinside member

North Aurora, IL

5y 52,050 320 9 6

The sinking ship is the most fun toy in pinball. Who doesn’t like bashing it right up the middle? Love this game!

SBrothers currently owns this game.

7.509/10

2 years ago

RWM

Roasty

Pinside apprentice

Newtownards

2y 23,400 10 1 10

In a local retro store near me. A lot of fun but not a big pirates fan. I am sure people who like the movie and are interested in pinball will love this one.

8.237/10

2 years ago

DUP

superdup

Pinside member

Eunice, LA

5y 24,400 6 14 7

Pirates is a really fun and challenging game. If you like the movie you'll like this pin.

superdup has owned this game in the past.

8.328/10

2 years ago

SEL

jedi42

Pinside member

Cornwall, PE

9y 45,300 401 6 25

Good fun game. Simpler rules than modern Sterns, but very approachable for novices, but still challenging for the better players. A solid game.

jedi42 has owned this game in the past.

6.014/10

2 years ago

AOK

NetherFredo

Pinside apprentice

Cushing, MN

3y 35,400 7 9 92

Good game, not great. Some of the light bulbs are exposed and too bright. Takes away from the experience. The upper magnet playfield is fun. It seems very approachable for a new player.

8.332/10

2 years ago

BVW

cldgin2

Pinside+ Frequent

Lewisville, TX

4y 52,150 108 5 8

I love this game! From the creepy young child voice at the beginning singing "yo, ho, yo, ho a pirates life for me" to the fun sword sounds and the challenge of taking out the kraken... this game delivers! It plays long some games, and can be a short game the next minute. For difficulty I'd rate it "easy to get into, hard to master". The game at times can make you feel like a pinball master, then jerk you right back to reality. Every one should play this game. **edit** please note, i'm a life long Pirates geek who has loved the ride since childhood. I enjoy the movies quite a bit, so my rating has some some fan boy bias in it. Though I've owned many a pin, and they have left my collection, just for playability alone, this game is super fun and will never leave, pirates or not.
**Edit of the Edit** The game though I loved the theme after awhile ran a bit stale for me. Fan boy for pirates or not it’s too expensive to leave sit so it gave way for other titles

cldgin2 edited previous rating on March 21, 2023.
cldgin2 has owned this game in the past.

8.210/10

2 years ago

WAD

Morgoth00

Morgoth's Mods

3y 77,550 937 9

My kids love this one the most out of all my pins. I translate that to "easy shooter" and "friendly theme". And you get to sink a freakin pirate ship!

Morgoth00 edited previous rating on August 11, 2021.

7.429/10

2 years ago

AMC

Mr_Natural

Inactive member

Taylors Lakes

3y 15,250 2 6

The only review I have done without putting at least 50 games into the machine... reason being I was one shot away from completing this on my third game. Great value for putting coins in on location but if I owned this it wouldn't be for long. The game is fun. Sinking the pirate ship is a nice feature but the game seems to depend on the same couple of shots over and over again. Perfect game for beginners and again I will say... it is a lot of fun. Just lacks depth for anything other than a handful of games on location.

8.084/10

2 years ago

DOU

HardKnocks

Pinside apprentice

Castleton, ON

2y 11,000 3 7

This game was my first my first Stern experience and it didn’t disappoint. Very exciting game play that doesn’t get old. The ship is a nice touch along with all of the other action. I am keeping an eye out for one to add to my collection.

7.001/10

2 years ago

???

patje

Inactive member

Mol

2y 15,400 48 7

Not in my favorite pins...The new one looks beter and is more fun

6.495/10

2 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

Another Stern that feels and plays cheap.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.080/10

2 years ago

JAY

JasonThompson

Inactive member

2y 24,500 6

This game gets a bit repetitive, but as a beginner it is fun to play. It is the first real machines I was able to get to the "wizard mode" on.

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