Capcom

Big Bang Bar

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This game received 192 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.105 _/10

8.105

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #68 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.945

Artwork: 8.599

Sounds/Music: 7.453

Other Aspects: 8.116

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10.000/10

11 years ago

JUA

MMforever

Pinside member

Nemours

11y 62,900 362 21 81

NÂ°1 capcom

MMforever has owned this game in the past.

9.579/10

11 years ago

NIK

Three60in

Pinside member

Rockford, IL

11y 62,050 465 24 7 1

Its a work of art as much as it is a fantastic game to play. I will say it the best art in ALL OF PINBALL. Game play consists of basic modes and shots nothing spectacular or boring either. But the sounds, theme and visuals and toys take the game into the hall of fame.

7.968/10

11 years ago

PED

perryd

Pinside member

Locust Grove, GA

13y 73,150 1,938 13 43

Though an easy playing machine, I did enjoy the toys on the playfield as well as the round ramps and such. Since this was hard machine to find, I was excited to play it finally last year. Put about 50 games on it or so.

8.652/10

11 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Big Bang Bar is a table with a beautifully executed theme.

The Good:
This game looks great. The sounds and toys are fantastic. The ramp with the lit arrows is an incredible addition that more ramps should have. (Homer Simpson voice): Mmmmmm... Tubedancer... aaaaaaagghghghhh...

The Bad:
Most of the modes are not that well thought out. A few are very unbalancing. You'd better have friends that have this game and are willing to share. Or... you can choose between this table and buying a new car. That is, if you can find one for sale. Silly expensive.

The Takeaway:
Mark Ritchie did a great job with this table (just like PinballMagic) and it was just fate that handed him a corporate decision. A little to the left... A litle to the right... Lots of fun, nicely done.

6.285/10

11 years ago

ZAC

L_satan

Pinside+ Frequent

Minneapolis, MN

11y 50,150 427 26 14

I would like to play a game with complete programming, since many of the goals cannot be completed, other than shooting the ramp. That seems to be the only shot in the game. Has fantastic art, and I love the theme. Flow is really great, and its a game that has so much potential. Would love to play a complete version, if one exists.

L_satan edited previous rating on February 25, 2013.

6.879/10

11 years ago

BDS

PinB

Pinside member

12y 157K 1,602 345

I like adult themes, and BBB definitely delivers on that. This pin has a striking, memorable, and attractive art package that immediately catches your eye. The "Tube Dancer" toy is one of the coolest things ever put into a pinball machine. The callouts are well-done & quite hilarious. However, the "Upstairs!" quote really started grating my nerves after a while due to its repetitiveness & annoying delivery. The rules are decent, and most modes are somewhat easy to complete, so set it up difficult for more of a challenge.

PinB edited previous rating on November 26, 2017.

6.227/10

11 years ago

SKN

Skins

Star Pinball Restoration

12y 101K 4,375 47

Played BBB this weekend at the pinball museum in Baltimore MD and was disappointed. Maybe it was how it was set up but a majority of the balls coming through the pops hit the backside of the drop target bank, roll to the end come screaming sdtd. It was a fight every time to keep the ball in play. Also, again it may be how they had it setup (darkened room with black lights) but i found the upper right corner to be so dark i couldn't see any action up there. The museum had it setup to take bills for donation and I had put $5.00 in and walked away with $3.00 still on the machine. Just not my cup of tea.

10.000/10

11 years ago

NIK

vegemite_nick

Pinside member

Melbourne

12y 51,400 274 16

The lighting effects, the sounds, the artwork, the gameplay - they are all 10's, the most fun game I have ever played.

8.880/10

11 years ago

ATE

AdamTheGamer

Pinside member

11y 56,150 270 2 133

Big Bang Bar was a huge treat to play, and it was bitter-sweet to find out how much fun it really is. This game is perfect for me, the problem is, I can never afford it, and very little people will ever be able to truly experience how awesome this title is. It's a real shame that this game never found a true release, since it really is one of the best pins I've ever played. The art is amazing, the shots are satisfying and challenging, and it shows tons of creativity/personality. BBB is a must play, if you can find it!

8.894/10

11 years ago

JLM

jlm33

Pinside member

Villejuif

11y 152K 5,892 7 169

Also played this one @ LTGs and shared the addiction. I understand some people don't like the soundtrack but found it very, very addictive...

Edit: found it again in Saint Etienne for a Pinball Expo. Spent many more games on it. Love it even more, had to boost ratings again!

Edit again: found a third one! Even better!

jlm33 edited previous rating on July 04, 2015.

6.021/10

11 years ago

TSM

darkfaith

Inactive member

Iaeger, WV

12y 56,400 360 1 130

if it wasnt for the limited numbers produced, this would be a sub $2k game

8.111/10

11 years ago

ASW

awarner

Pinside member

Cumming, GA

11y 79,550 2,050 19 37

Beyond the hype, it's a fun game that keeps your interest. Not deep but a fun adult themed game.

awarner has owned this game in the past.

7.856/10

11 years ago

DEN

KrustyBurger

Pinside member

12y 81,900 1,014 30

Didn't know what to expect before playing this considering it's collectors status & high value. When I walked away, I thought that it was a fun machine to play and further thought the theme was pretty cool. Not a must have for me, but a good machine none-the-less.

7.134/10

11 years ago

MSO

Nibbles

Pinside member

12y 82,800 2,183 63

Great sound on this pin, and I love the artwork. But the overall package isn't that great when you consider what it has to offer versus the price they sell for. Fun to play on location every once and awhile, but I won't go out of my way to try and get more games in on it.

8.488/10

12 years ago

JOS

DonJoe

Inactive member

N/a

12y 30,650 1 5 55

Theme very well implemented, cool sounds. Too rare and too costly, but great fun nevertheless.

8.780/10

12 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

High quality game. Good pace on ball action. Lighting is good. Pop bumbers are awesome (design/action/placement). Theme is fine w/ me, but a bit odd. Artwork on cabinet & playfield very good. Translite artwork good, but not A+.

Pinball-is-great edited previous rating on April 25, 2012.

8.680/10

12 years ago

ALA

aladinice

Pinside member

Menton

12y 47,650 2 71 71

I change my rating after playing on it : it is a fantastic pinball ambiance color light attrack mode sound and game play are great ! ! ! I am fan !

aladinice edited previous rating on May 22, 2017.
aladinice currently owns this game.

7.183/10

12 years ago

WLC

BMore-Pinball

Pinside member

12y 122K 4,984 33

Played this and was not really impressed compared to how people rave about it.
It was a fine machine, but nothing worth the asking price

BMore-Pinball edited previous rating on March 12, 2013.

8.042/10

12 years ago

JJS

jonogo

Pinside member

12y 75,300 2,987 1 51

I played this @ LTGs and it was awesome. Crazy how much these things go for, but rarity deems the price. And the game is down right outstanding to play.

8.656/10

12 years ago

RDH

rommy

Pinside member

Springdale, AR

12y 79,150 3,706 16 15

It's a great game. Very fast. Ramp send the ball all over. Modes are fun to accomplish. Love the sound. Extremely collectable. Fits well in any collection.

rommy edited previous rating on August 05, 2012.
rommy currently owns this game.

8.440/10

12 years ago

FYA

Pin_Crazed

Inactive member

Unknown City, MN

12y 56,650 2,080 10 71

Always have a blast playing this game, wish there were more of them around, I would own one for sure. Great Capcom game, want to spend more time on this one!

Pin_Crazed edited previous rating on April 18, 2015.
Pin_Crazed has this game on the wishlist.

9.020/10

12 years ago

JER

Muttertag

Pinside+ Frequent

Marshalltown, IA

14y 40,650 15 2 18

Very rare. A fun and funny pin. this is a 'show and tell' pinball machine that makes it intriguing on its own. It's the Jetson's meets the bar scene in Star Wars. Must play for any pinhead!

8.880/10

12 years ago

BIL

badbilly27

Pinside+ Frequent

Prospect Heights, IL

12y 130K 4,574 38 19

Went in thinking this has to be an over rated pin that people are hyping just because low production run. Played it recently and what a SURPRISE. This game looks great, original, and the playfield and theme incorporation is excellent. Really fun pin that plays fast. Worth the hype.

badbilly27 has owned this game in the past.

8.368/10

12 years ago

XOT

Outlane-Avoider

Pinside member

14y 77,300 570 268

I am grateful to a fellow Pinsider for allowing me to play his BBB so that I can offer my own rating. Most pinheads probably won't ever get a chance to play this excellent Sci-Fi alien bar based game.
The sound quality is really good, with plenty of bass from the speakers, I'm not too keen on the sound of the groaning ladies when you hit those Tube Dancer targets though. The illuminated film arrows on the Tube Dancer ramp are really neat, as are those two alien "froggies" that hold the ball in their mouths, and the gyrating Tube Dancer herself. Great flow and plenty of various shots to go for, with some great comical quotes and DMD animations as well. This game reminds me of Cirqus Voltaire too, but it's a lot, lot better to play in my opinion.

Outlane-Avoider edited previous rating on December 12, 2011.

8.352/10

12 years ago

JJS

GoneFishinLvMsg

Pinside+ Frequent

Edenton, NC

13y 102K 3,003 8 50 1

I played this at SS Billiards in MN. This is one weird and cool-looking pin. Wish it was more common.

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