If you would let your kids watch The Simpsons, then you would let them play this pinball game. That's how I look at it.

Since you won't let them watch the show, why would you ever consider a machine based on the show? That's a firm no frickin' way, as far as I'm concerned.

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Theme yes but although I'm 14 I don't mind a challange but if their under 6 it may be a bit too in depth for them as it is the most I depth game in pinball but they gotta start somewhere

About the crude language you can turn them off in the settings or via a family friendly rom (I think)
All depends on the age and if the language is appropriate for them

I think some of the basic objectives are pretty easy, aren't they? Like, shoot the garage door, open it, then cram a ball in there... put balls in the couch, etc.

I think the game is deep for good players, and simple enough for people who have no idea what's going on to complete something...

I've played it a few times, and while I've never gotten very far, I have always felt like I knew what I to do...

True I know the basic objectives to get to multiball and start modes but Bowen Kerin makes the game so easy on the tutorial on papa's website and I won't get towards the wizard mode just yet but if you own the machine you will become better at it as you can play it quite regularly

It isn't as bad a FGuy!! That I'd say no to but TSPP really doesn't have any crass call outs. None that I think oh, better notes my kids here that.

Family friendly, I'd say yes (I have a 6yr old and 3yr old. Both girls!)

My 8 year old plays it all the time, really no harsh language in there that I recall.

Oh 11 and 12 fair enough when I went to a show when I was that age with my dad the only machine I was eager to play on was tspp and I entered the kids comp against a scotsman and Spanish due and got 32 mil I was pleased
And still to this day if my dad had the money I wish he could own one

11 and 12 year olds have heard much worse than what is on TSPP. Homer says holy crap when bonus exceeds 10mil, moe says shut up everybody, we have a player here, that's the worst of it. There is reference to beer and some burping. I let my 9 and 6 year old play all the time.

I think there may be a setting to turn off adult humor, what a mistake that would be.

It's deep and complex, but not that hard to follow for basic play. Hit the garage and open it, shoot it again, hit ball behind the tv, then on to couch. Read the rules to learn more.

I found TSPP to be very frustrating to play when I found one. Theres one in an airport I always fly through, and I usually end up one or two games deep before moving on to a different machine. Maybe I'm more of a flow guy, but sometimes kids have a pretty flimsy attention span as well.

TSPP has an option to turn family mode on. Just throwing that out there.

What he said!!! Simpsons is fine for the age group that your children are (IMO)! Play it yourself first and if you think it's too R rated turn family mode on. There is nothing on playfield or within the artwork that will make anyone uncomfortable, unless beer drinking is taboo! Great game, if you have the chance to get one I recommend it!!!

no profanity simple to understand not like LOTR deep rule set fun game

My 8 year old keeps asking me why I got rid of TSPP. I would like one back again someday.