Williams

Fish Tales

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This game received 802 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.082 _/10

8.082

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #72 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.102

Artwork: 8.313

Sounds/Music: 7.411

Other Aspects: 8.221

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7.836/10

10 years ago

JES

john32

Pinside member

Kensington, KS

10y 49,450 155 86 45

Like this pin.. very good game.. always good for some games on it.. Sometimes hitting the ramps gets old but love the fish flopping on top.. Great game to covert to leds

john32 currently owns this game.

9.132/10

10 years ago

ACE

2FlippedOut41Mo

Pinside member

Sour Lake, TX

10y 49,900 331 5 18

This is an under-rated pin IMO. This one will NEVER leave my collection.

2FlippedOut41Mo has owned this game in the past.

8.780/10

10 years ago

TGB

Thunder424

Inactive member

Angola, IN

10y 24,150 294 1 67

I had a blast playing recently on Fish Tales. The ramp in the middle of the playfield was somewhat of a visual distraction, but you can rack up serious points very quickly. I'm not a fan of pins that have buttons as shooters, rather than the original rods, but having it shaped similar to a reel/rod was kind of cool. Was a great game that my son enjoyed, as well.

Thunder424 has this game on the wishlist.

6.989/10

10 years ago

SDC

Archytas

Pinside member

Kettering

10y 76,150 285 1 152

Apart from the theme which is pretty unique, I never got why people like this game so much. It's alright but a game I will typically avoid.

9.900/10

10 years ago

SMM

McPin54

Pinside member

Massillon, OH

10y 103K 1,818 50 22

Always played this game but like any pinball it's only fun if everything is working and working well. Played one at the Ohio show that was in really nice shape. Liked it so much I have one in my collection now. It will stay in the collection!

McPin54 edited previous rating on February 13, 2015.
McPin54 has owned this game in the past.

7.972/10

10 years ago

GPS

onetaste

Pinside member

Adelaide Hills

10y 63,650 142 23 114

The boat is a cool feature, it is satisfying making that shot repeatedly and then nailing the monster fish shot. However, this is a two trick pony - the boat and multiball. That's it. I get the impression it is a great game for beginners, the boat shot is obvious and easy to make, they love it.

onetaste edited previous rating on September 30, 2017.

7.173/10

10 years ago

ALB

ab85

Inactive member

Jamestown, ND

10y 17,150 13 2 20

The game I played had dark green LED lights on the playfield. The area was very low lit thus making it hard to track the ball. I've played this game without the LED's and it was much more enjoyable. My biggest complaint with this game overall is the center shot to score is a drain hog. Love the ramp shots, just didn't like the LED's.

7.107/10

10 years ago

MAY

CyberNinja24

Pinside member

Sioux Falls, SD

10y 91,900 714 11 42

Good solid game that the whole family will enjoy. Not a ton of depth to the game, but it's all good. Love shooting the jet skiers. Play field is very colorful and I personally enjoy the Fish banging around on top, though I can understand where it's not for everyone.

Good solid game.

Edit: Fish Tales is the first pin that I sold, then found a much nicer table, and brought it back into the collection. Having a nicer table has made me appreciate Fish Tales a lot more. Fish Tales forces you to play just one more game. It can be maddening at times, but incredibly satisfying when you get that good game. Glad she's back.

CyberNinja24 edited previous rating on October 06, 2017.
CyberNinja24 has owned this game in the past.

8.532/10

10 years ago

JAY

DeadParrot

Inactive member

Unknown

10y 9,250 3 14

I think I seriously have a thing for games that focus entirely on their ramps, because I can NOT stop playing this one once I see it. A lot of people give this game crap because of its heavy simplicity, but that's the reason I really like it, as well as how absolutely, blazingly fast and brutal it is. Try to find one without the "lightning flippers" if you can. Also, this game deserves an award for by far one of the most ridiculous video modes to ever grace pinball.

OOOOH YEh GOT WONE ON DERE EH?

8.248/10

10 years ago

AND

rygar

Pinside member

Pyongyang

10y 86,300 709 19

Good, reliable and simple fun game with great artwork.

rygar edited previous rating on May 16, 2014.

9.280/10

10 years ago

WRV

Snowyetti

Pinside member

10y 74,400 1,370 13 45

This game is great has the play it again factor.fish topper is awesome it's a keeper all the way

Snowyetti has owned this game in the past.

8.272/10

10 years ago

DUG

Prefect

Inactive member

10y 22,150 140 5 8

I thought I would hate this pin because of the theme but if you play it for awhile you can get over it and even come to like it. It is a fun pin though not that deep, which I don't think necessarily is a bad thing. A pin should be fun first and everything else is second. The monster pin shot is a pretty fun shot because it needs to be setup and while you are scrambling to try to make the shot as fast as you can, the rocker in the machine is shaking. For how cheap the pin goes for, it is a pretty good bang for your buck bargain. It might get old after a certain point since it isn't that deep but it definitely worth playing if you see it someplace.

8.639/10

10 years ago

NTR

TheFamilyArcade

Pinside+ Frequent

New City, NY

11y 104K 9,962 5 37

Great game. I like it more every time I play it.

TheFamilyArcade edited previous rating on April 28, 2014.
TheFamilyArcade has owned this game in the past.

8.820/10

10 years ago

GKJ

Jeekayjay

Inactive member

11y 53,150 750 11

Awesome pin. Easy to learn and very satisfying when you start getting good at the boat shots.

7.724/10

10 years ago

BXV

dezaanster

Pinside member

11y 44,150 23 106

This game is way more challenging than I initially thought. Great ruleset, hard game to master!

dezaanster edited previous rating on April 07, 2015.

7.977/10

10 years ago

_JF

Frankenator

Inactive member

10y 22,900 200 31

A fun risk reward pin that is satisfying to get going but incredibly punishing if you're not shooting well. It's good ole' fashioned pinball FUN - my kids love playing it as well :-)

Frankenator has this game on the wishlist.

7.296/10

10 years ago

FAZ

pinball_faz

Pinside member

Chicago Burbs, IL

13y 99,300 2,735 5 32

Love the loops!!!

Another WPC classic

pinball_faz edited previous rating on March 26, 2016.

8.940/10

10 years ago

DAN

pindan3

Inactive member

Sarasota, FL

10y 49,900 272 19 106

I have this one, its just simple FUN!

pindan3 has owned this game in the past.

7.777/10

10 years ago

ALG

frznpixel

Inactive member

San Francisco, CA

11y 22,150 10 22

Fish Tales starts off slow but surprises you as you play longer. There're lots of bonuses that popped up when I played that I'm not sure how I got. That said, the layout of the playfield is original and different. The theme is great and the game is fun!

6.975/10

10 years ago

X-M

JackSlater

Inactive member

11y 22,150 205 28

fun game in a big collection. Kids will like it.

9.600/10

10 years ago

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pinaddict0315

Inactive member

10y 11,650 5 1 34

What an amazing game , the rules are so much fun .....and the video mode is great ....

8.632/10

10 years ago

JJG

jgreene

Pinside member

11y 53,550 824 9

Fish Tales is an absolute blast with features that reward both the beginner and experienced players. Despite the game's cartoony fishing theme, high scoring on this game demands accurate shooting, good ball control and nudging.

The play field is dominated by a classic Mark Ritchie crisscross boat-ramp that felt a bit too large at first, but after many games I feel its well integrated with the overall layout. The game has a good mix of shots with both easy (ramps) and difficult ones (extra ball!). Fish Tales rules are not as deep as current mode-based games, but all the major shots tend to progress to a mini-mode or jackpot style shot sequence that works great (school of fish leads to monster fish etc.). Although simple, the game has one of the most satisfying video modes ever where you have to torpedo jet-skis and speed boats.

The game's art package helps separate it from most games with bold colors and great characters (and a giant flopping Walleye topper). A great sound/music package really helps tie everything together and makes this game the total package. It feels like the team behind this game really enjoyed themselves based on the attention to detail apparent throughout the game.

9.100/10

10 years ago

MLT

mt6096

Inactive member

Unknown

10y 7,250 2 1 7

My first Pin and looking oh so foward to making it a long lasting one. Just got it for an early Christmas present for my family and with a little TLC and upgrading can not wait. Time to Go Fishin :)

mt6096 currently owns this game.

8.912/10

10 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

Pinball Invasion

Orleans, ON

12y 136K 7,265 12

Althought my Fish Tales is due for a complete rehaul I'd have to admit that after owning a few pinballs since this one that it surpases every single one but No Good gofers. Williams just knew how to assemble great games back then.

flashinstinct has owned this game in the past.

6.103/10

10 years ago

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bluegoose

Pinside member

Unknown

11y 23,500 3 59

This pin plays fast and the flow is pretty good. The playfield layout is fairly original with the crossing ramps running through the boat. The theme is integrated well and the video mode is one of the best. However, the rules are not real deep and the shots get redundant after a while. In addition, the music wears on me. Solid pin for a couple games but that is about it for me.

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