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The Addams Family

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This game received 1345 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.566 _/10

8.566

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This game ranks 1st in the game group "The Addams Family". The group itself ranks #23 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

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Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.666

Artwork: 8.429

Sounds/Music: 8.224

Other Aspects: 8.664

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The Addams Family

The Addams Family Gold
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9.600/10

4 years ago

FAT

Fatscorky

Pinside member

Nottingham

5y 24,150 5 3 12

Love the flow and music of this game, after modding and replacing the lighting to led super brights this looks great, I’m actually looking to buy one of these in the right condition to add to the collection.
Update... I now have my own machine and afternoon making it a maximum extra ball of 5 and altering game settings to hard and stopping certain shots lighting the mansion windows, tilt set to...well you just can’t tilt, in my opinion this shows more skill, this is now even more of a delight to play, makes a hell of a difference with everything working perfectly and in A1 condition.

Fatscorky edited previous rating on October 22, 2020.
Fatscorky currently owns this game.

7.061/10

4 years ago

ECW

Ecw0930

Pinside member

Fredericksburg, VA

4y 69,550 1,017 2 113

Playfield so dark. Hard to see anything.

It's a fun game. Really was cool.

But in a room with similarly ranked games it didn't keep bringing me back. Heck I played wheel of Fortune just as much as this.

The dark playfield killed it.

9.160/10

4 years ago

RTW

Bospins

Pinside member

Wayland, MA

4y 55,350 389 10 10

Really fun game for all ages...my wife, kids, friends, dad...everyone just loves to play this game. What else is there, really?
This has some really innovative stuff like the thing flip, the thing toy, and the under playfield magnets. The lighting isn't great but that's easily remedied with some light modding.

With some mods like colordmd, LEDs with LEDOCD boards, titan rubbers and freshly rebuilt flippers, this game comes alive. As a bonus - parts are easy to find and the machine seems to hold its value well.

Absolutely love the callouts, and has maybe the best multiball start in all of pinball. "Now you've done it!"

This will be a staple in my small collection for a long time to come.

Bospins has owned this game in the past.

8.021/10

4 years ago

DL

DanielL

Pinside member

8y 17,750 3 6

The Addams Family is a game I always play if I find it in an arcade or in a bar.

The pros:
+ Easy to get in to. The shots are pretty straight forward.
+ The ruleset works fine with the layout
+ Love the Thing, one of the greatest toys in all of pinball!

The cons:
- The theme itself doesn't really do it for me
- Rules could be deeper.

8.316/10

4 years ago

???

HGoldBall

Inactive member

Sydney

4y 18,750 29

I love the music game play is okay and sounds I like

HGoldBall edited previous rating on March 08, 2020.

8.492/10

4 years ago

JPV

johnvorwerk

The Pinball Place

14y 52,200 14 85 9

This is the most requested title when people ask what machines I have.

johnvorwerk currently owns this game.

7.588/10

4 years ago

CEC

JustEverett

Wichita Pinball (WPC)

Wichita, KS

6y 133K 1,754 25 71

A very overrated game imo. Great layout, theme is interesting to me as I grew up with Addams family, like the rotating bookcase and thing ball lock. But for everything I like about the game (and there are a lot), the whole thing is ruined by the completely nerfed rules. Super easy to blow the score up by just hitting the scoop then the ramp over and over and over. Sure you can shoot other things, but why would you? Super disappointing to see on such a cool game in every other aspect.

JustEverett edited previous rating on February 01, 2023.

8.920/10

4 years ago

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Stevesco

Inactive member

Aldie, VA

4y 14,150 7 3 6

Easily one of my favorite Pins! I have always been on the hunt to find locations to play and now I own one! Love the game play and family friendly to boot! Nice layout, great shots and pretty smooth flow! All things that everyone already know. I am just amazed at the number that were produced and just how few good ones come on the market. I have mine and no plans of letting it hit the market while I am still breathing! ;-)

Stevesco currently owns this game.

8.720/10

4 years ago

CLG

1Chance

Inactive member

Petoskey, MI

4y 20,400 8 1 6

This a quintessential pinball table! "They're creepy and they're kooky / mysterious and spooky /they're all together ooky...the Addams Family!"

1Chance has this game on the wishlist.

8.831/10

4 years ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

Pinside+ Pro!

Crofton, MD

5y 209K 9,654 6 85 1

Number one selling pin of all time. This game feels like a natural sequel to Whirlwind, at least in layout. Thing is a great toy. There aren't that many modes, but all of them are fun, and the scoop ramp scoop ramp flow of the game is fun. There are very few games that are just... fun the way TAF is. It has humour, challenge, and a straightforward ruleset. I am a big fan of games with the jackpot only available off of the 3rd flipper, as it adds to the challenge. The magnets throw in a great bit of randomness into play. I also love the challenge of trying to clear the mansion. Great game and I look forward to owning one some day.

SantaEatsCheese has this game on the wishlist.

9.508/10

4 years ago

JJB

JasonTheBest

Pinside member

4y 18,000 1 4 12

Have been using this machine for my entire life, I would never sell it in a million years, its a true gem of the pinball community. If you have the ability to get one DO IT!!!

JasonTheBest edited previous rating on August 26, 2020.
JasonTheBest currently owns this game.

7.623/10

4 years ago

VON

VonPinball

Pinside+ Frequent

Denver, CO

5y 79,800 156 4 28

Addams Family is one of the classics I just never got into. One of the best theme integrations, but it's never done much for me.

9.940/10

4 years ago

RMF

MasterReese

Pinside apprentice

4y 37,150 2 3 66 1

This is one of my favorite pinball machines. The rule set is very deep. The music is very memorable. When I make it feels very satisfying Evan if it is an easy shot. The game has almost everything you want on a pinball machine.

MasterReese edited previous rating on September 22, 2020.
MasterReese has this game on the wishlist.

7.028/10

4 years ago

BAM

balt

Pinside member

6y 114K 467 45 1

Great theme integration, but the pinched bottom of the playfield limits the shots from the main flippers. Doesn't keep me coming back for more. Not a top 20 game in my book; I'm surprised they made so many.

9.680/10

4 years ago

JBM

Jolt

Pinside member

Bend, OR

4y 23,900 13 11 10

This is one of those games anyone can walk over and have a great time on. For that, I rate this one of the most fun games that can be had. Always a fun time. Shots are straight forward and the thing for its day was one of the coolest features ever installed in a pinball machine

Jolt currently owns this game.

8.124/10

4 years ago

NEO

Neo_781

Inactive member

Lille

4y 13,500 7 9

4 bat flip, 5 pop bumper 2... What else

8.200/10

4 years ago

LJC

gandaft

Inactive member

Irishtown, NB

9y 34,000 4 23

I love the show, but have owned this pin for close to 6 months and expected more and really don’t understand what’s all the hype about this pin. I think it’s a good add on to your collection but not a great one, there are a lot better pins out there. Addams Family just hasn’t grown on me but I can see why some love it, it just not my favourite pin but I plan to keep it in my collection.

gandaft edited previous rating on December 02, 2019.
gandaft has owned this game in the past.

9.464/10

4 years ago

SIN

Paddy-o

Pinside+ Addict

6y 60,900 144 26 1

This is one of the machines that got me hooked on pinball. It seemed like everywhere you went in the '90s, this machine was there.

I love the attention to detail, from a programming perspective. The sneaky way you can lock ball 2, with a callout that commends you for taking the easy lock is fantastic! I'd compare the programming detail to that of IJ, or TZ. The creators seemed to think of all the possible shots, and come up with code to acknowledge it!

I think my only gripe would be plastic ramps. Time is not kind to these things, and some wireframe would have been a better choice.

All in all, this machine belongs in the top ten of pins in the DMD era.

9.400/10

4 years ago

BUZ

buzz11

Pinside member

Gold Coast

12y 33,000 5 29

Best game by miles !

buzz11 edited previous rating on May 05, 2021.
buzz11 has this game on the wishlist.

8.920/10

4 years ago

T H

Pjitegior

Pinside member

Bergen

4y 23,750 147

Fantastic! One of my favorite games.

Pjitegior edited previous rating on June 13, 2020.
Pjitegior has this game on the wishlist.

5.866/10

4 years ago

???

Zoomtop

Inactive member

Liverpool

4y 8,250 2 20

Disappointed with the layout especially the close proximity of the electric chair clogging up the play field making shot play difficult

7.776/10

4 years ago

NTZ

nTronz

Pinside member

Chapel Hill, NC

11y 36,800 19 2 13

One of my friends owns an Adams. Every time I go to his house I play it a ton. It always keeps me coming back. Traversing the mansion is incredibly fun and challenging. The mini modes keep the fun coming and varying things up. Most of the time though I go for GREED and get thing multiball going as much as possible. Shooting the lock shot is one of the most satisfying shots in the game, second only to the upper flipper shot across the playfield for jackpot during multiball. The electric chair and magnets, while at times frustrating, are still incredibly fun to deal with. If all of that isn't enough, the occasional "Flick Flick" of the flippers to the music instantly makes me smile every time.

Adams is very challenging, but accessible game with an incredible theme. Every time I play it, I have a smile on my face. I really enjoy this game. If I didn't have access to this game regularly, I'd strongly consider picking it up.

nTronz edited previous rating on June 03, 2020.

9.700/10

4 years ago

MDB

mbair

Pinside member

4y 27,250 1 26

Great game, loved it as a kid and now own it in my personal collection. Everyone that comes over loves to play it. Fun to play for hours.

7.026/10

4 years ago

SGB

Navystan

Pinside+ Frequent

Fredericksburg, VA

11y 77,800 784 3 9

Fun, classic game, but just doesn't have lastability. Only good in a large collection, not a small one.

Navystan has owned this game in the past.

9.360/10

4 years ago

WIL

spblat

North Coast Pinball

Portland, OR

9y 54,550 315 21 20

SHOW TIME! The wide appeal and approachability of this game justify its perch at or near the top of everyone's wish list. Doesn't have a million gimmicks but the ones it has are amazing. THING, the hand that sneaks out to grab a ball. The automatic graveyard shot that sometimes happens above the left inlane. Thing flips at the end of the occasional ball ("why...thank you Thing!"). The wild, sometimes maddening magnet at the center of the playfield.

But I'm most grateful for the success of this game because of the freedom that was afforded to Lawlor and team to make their masterpiece, Twilight Zone.

spblat currently owns this game.

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