Bally

Elvira and the Party Monsters

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This game received 334 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.020 _/10

8.02

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #79 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.882

Artwork: 8.369

Sounds/Music: 7.431

Other Aspects: 8.184

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7.017/10

8 days ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played several times at the Dutch Pinball Museum.

A pretty standard playfield layout with ramps laid out in a rough fan, and a cluster of pops, but more satisfying to shoot than a significant fraction of other pins from the period. The only shot that seemed worth going for on my play (and I went through the replay) was the multiball, although I don’t think I actually got it and scored well regardless.

The playfield on the one I played was poorly lit. Rules aren’t terribly complex and, sadly, I couldn’t hear the call-outs. Probably one for the gents who like boobs (the one I played had an, erm, custom backglass).

9.032/10

63 days ago

DAD

JGREVIVAL

Pinside+ Frequent

Santa Ana, CA

11y 42,900 64 11 2

Ive owned this game lots of years. never gets old.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.143/10

80 days ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 30,400 17 2 31

I’m sure for at the time it was a fun game but it’s now showing its age. Plays slow but is newbie friendly. Decent theme just not for me.

7.748/10

3 months ago

WHB

Rudedog1961

Pinside+ Frequent

<1y 41,150 4 45 1

Great game to gave in your collection!

9.188/10

3 months ago

NAT

natgreystar

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 51,050 223 9 82 2

I didn't like this game when I first played it. My first play was on one in bad condition. Now it's one of my top machines but you really have to play one in good condition, with the correct rubber, without hacks that arcade operators did, and with enough volume. The awesome music and callouts the game has gives it a lot of charm. The high score I give it is really pivotal to a good condition machine and hearing it.

The shots are awesome but hitting them requires tuned flippers. Weak coils can really end the fun on this game too because those ramp shots won't catch it you can't get enough power. Nothing feels too difficult but doing well in this game means being going at repeating the ramp shots and following up with other shots or locks. Hitting the side targets and locks can be harder than it looks.

The artwork is awesome, it really draws you to it. Updating the displays with xpin really helps make the animations and callouts more vibrant.

The bad is that the lighting can be lacking. Putting the right lamps in can really help make the game easier to see. The audio can also get distorted with the factory speakers and old caps on the audio board. Good maintenance is a must for enjoying this game. Upgrading speakers and new caps help a ton with the audio enjoyment.

There are a lot of drain shots. This game sometimes feels built to drain. I think part of that is due to field warping and the game's age. Machines with a protector or new field play entirely different.

natgreystar edited previous rating on January 27, 2024.
natgreystar currently owns this game.

8.931/10

5 months ago

TED

HobbyGuy

Pinside member

Broomfield, CO

<1y 38,900 285 3 7

I really love this game. Naturally, Elvira is a great draw, and I think they did a great job with the artwork, especially the playfield. This is my first non-early 80s game, so although it only has alpha-numeric displays, that's still quite a step up from what I'm used to - and likewise the layered nature of the playfield - I know, welcome to the modern world, but this is my reference point - games like Centaur, Fathom, Black Knight, Black Hole, etc..

I do find the that lighting of the PF is spotty at best - the barbecue targets are completely unlit. Surprised there isn't anything to highlight the organ or Elvira in the party punch. Gotta look into correcting that. The voice audio on my machine seems a little low quality, even compared to the background music. But all that aside, it's Elvira, a fun game to play with just enough variation and things to do that a casual player and avid collector like me keeps coming back, game after game.

HobbyGuy currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.653/10

5 months ago

PHP

philsublime

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 41,300 117 11

A friend has a very, very nice example of this game. It plays beautiful and it's just a super nice game. It has everything I want in a pinball machine. Maybe the sound effects and music can get a bit repetitive, but that's with all Sys11 games.

8.505/10

9 months ago

ABF

Sheev_Palpatine

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 104K 649 69

Fun shots, great theme, and nice artwork! Just brought this one in. Game has been fun and I have found myself playing it more than I thought I would.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.387/10

1 year ago

AFJ

Its_me_aj

Bite Me Cake Company

Pueblo, CO

9y 85,350 1,112 46 27 1

My personal favorite out of the 3 Elvira games. It’s brutal and fun.

Its_me_aj currently owns this game.

8.068/10

1 year ago

TLG

Gordo14131

Pinside+ Frequent

Chesterfield, VA

5y 36,400 2 3 30 1

Awesome backglass, cabinet and playfield artwork. Fun game to play, hope to get a chance to play again.

7.611/10

1 year ago

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Norcalpin

Pinside member

3y 49,400 300 6 10

I had this game in my collection and while I moved on after some time, I thought it was a great game. The theme integration is awesome and rules are easy to follow. Making the lock and ramps feels rewarding with that classic bally feel. I would recommend if you already have similar themed games.

Norcalpin has owned this game in the past.

9.340/10

1 year ago

KOJ

koji

Pinside member

Surrey, BC

6y 112K 2,648 14 64

Such a great pinball game, EATPM kick-started a franchise of great machines.

The integration of lights, music, theme, animations (both mechanical and alpha display) are second to none.

10/10 Charm factor.

Some of my favourite features:
Kickout ramp over the center lane into the pops is amazing. "PAAAAAAARTY!!!!!"
boogie men mechanical animation jumping up and down with rubber arms flailing... "Let's boogie.... Thank you boys!"

The iconic massive Monster Slide that takes you from the left ramp, in behind the PF, all the way to the right flipper!.. going up, "OH YEAH!!!!".. not enough power..? "Ohhhh.. No."

"Lights" (machines goes dark).. "Organ".. a piece plays and strobes go off all over the place.. ... Elvira states: "oooo, nice Organ!"

... I could just go on and on here... in general tho, the variety of call-outs and things to do is great.

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room for improvement might be some rules tweak between the competition mode, and default. Perhaps balance some other shots, the game can be largely about making the ramps.

There's no spinner.. I like spinners.

koji has owned this game in the past.

8.585/10

2 years ago

SJD

muzikman

Pinside member

10y 58,400 142 88

Very good theme integration. The speech, sounds and music and light show stand out, especially for this era game. The rules and scoring are not as great, since left ramp over and over (with an occasional skull shot) is the best way to score big points. Still a fun and entertaining game, especially if you like the theme.

8.248/10

2 years ago

NAB

bouche03

Pinside member

Fort Wayne, IN

7y 55,300 95 2 28

This was the game that got me back into pinball after a long hiatus away from the hobby. So admittedly I have a soft spot for this one. I find it a ball to play and not overly punishing.

bouche03 edited previous rating on February 23, 2022.

8.501/10

2 years ago

MEL

lu505

Pinside member

Albuquerque, NM

2y 30,050 71 8 10

Great, older game that has a lot quirks to it, great artwork on playfield and backglass!

lu505 has owned this game in the past.

10.000/10

2 years ago

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samantha123

Inactive member

Unknown

8y 13,000 16

Simply a feast for both the eyes and ears. Layout makes for some really satisfying shots not to mention all the ghoulish attractions. Basiscally a kids haunted house under glass. 10/10 all day long.

10.000/10

2 years ago

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turbojam

Pinside member

Corona, CA

3y 26,250 8 5 6

I absolutely am in love with this game! Classic !

turbojam currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.612/10

2 years ago

MJW

DakotaMike

Mike's Pinball Repair

Clermont, FL

4y 95,550 2,111 1 26

So I love the theme, artwork, and sounds. I like the ramps, layout, and toys. But I find the rules lacking.

There's just not much to do other than go for the multi-ball. And while it's a lot of fun to play in short bursts, I don't find myself pulled in and engaged to the point that I want to keep playing game after game. The gameplay/rules aren't addictive for me, the way some pins are.

Still a very pretty and enjoyable game with Nordman's signature fun ramps; just don't expect much from the rules.

DakotaMike edited previous rating on December 02, 2021.
DakotaMike has owned this game in the past.

8.143/10

2 years ago

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SunburstWolfgang

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 6,750 2 8

Probably my fav sys 11 game as far as fun factor. I don't know why, I just enjoy playing this one more than the other games from this generation.

SunburstWolfgang has this game on the wishlist.

7.256/10

2 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

Another great system 11 game. Gotta love Elvira and her great commentary.

8.577/10

2 years ago

JIZ

Beechwood

Pinside+ Addict

Hudsonville, MI

12y 107K 3,349 3 14

Love my Elvira. Not a deep game, but it is never boring. Great art, sounds, and just fun to shoot. Wife likes it too, because she doesn't need a PhD. to understand how to score big... and Elvira likes to score big!

Beechwood edited previous rating on December 24, 2021.
Beechwood has owned this game in the past.

9.027/10

3 years ago

FVG

pyrotech

Pinside+ Addict

Athens, GA

4y 66,050 708 5 7

I played Elvira at a laundromat back in college 96-00 and I put a lot of quarters in her and said one day and that day did came. Fun to play a lot to shoot at and when you get the multiball light organ uh nice organ that makes me laugh. It has some light show. The backglass and cabinet forget about it it's Elvira great to look at. My wife, mom, dad, brother, and our friends love to play her, she would be great in any collection glad she is in my.

pyrotech currently owns this game.

7.656/10

3 years ago

ECW

Ecw0930

Pinside member

Fredericksburg, VA

4y 69,550 1,016 2 113

sorry this was for scared stiff

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.660/10

3 years ago

BIL

billsgto

Pinside member

9y 96,600 386 16 84 1

Probably my favorite Elvira game of them all, mainly because of the 80's nostalgia, music, sounds, speech, and fun theme.

billsgto currently owns this game.

8.770/10

3 years ago

MRB

Kilowog

Pinside member

4y 27,650 20 6

Another stand-out from my college days. It didn't really stand out in a long row of pinball machines, but that was fine with me. The machine was just fun, and there usually wasn't a line.

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