Williams
Fish Tales Pinside Rating
This game received 802 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.075 /10
Fish Tales
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.095
Artwork: 8.308
Sounds/Music: 7.404
Other Aspects: 8.214
Pinside staff rating
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8.036/10
3 years ago
Salina, KS
Really enjoy playing this pin. The artwork is fun. The multi-ball is really difficult, and I have a tendency to drain after obtaining it. Sounds get a bit repetitive, but that's probably because I keep hitting the same shots. ;)
9.420/10
3 years ago
Game didn't flow at first but after playing it a while I found myself getting in a groove and making shots. The ball lock and multiball is a nice touch. Also the dot matrix game is alot of fun. Great playing game would recommend
Vienna
8.820/10
3 years ago
My very 1st pinball! Very fun game even for the moderate fisherman. Great speech, one of the best video modes, nice art. Just overall fun machine!
8.640/10
3 years ago
At first I found this game very frustrating as a newbie, but the more I played it the more I liked it. It is now probably my favorite game at The Game Preserve's Webster Tx location.
I am still not an excellent player, but getting the rhythm down looping around the ramps is lots of fun, and the multiball is simple to get and fun.
The soundtrack on this game is great. This is the only game I have looked up on youtube so I could hear the main song since I had it stuck in my head at home. Callouts are fun, not annoying.
The fish topper is fun, hard to look at when playing, but you can hear it going, which is a nice indicator that you are doing well.
I am still not an excellent player, but getting the rhythm down looping around the ramps is lots of fun, and the multiball is simple to get and fun.
The soundtrack on this game is great. This is the only game I have looked up on youtube so I could hear the main song since I had it stuck in my head at home. Callouts are fun, not annoying.
The fish topper is fun, hard to look at when playing, but you can hear it going, which is a nice indicator that you are doing well.
London
9.460/10
3 years ago
Personally not a fan of fishing (although many family members and friends are into it), but I love this game!
I really enjoy the ‘hillbilly music’ and call outs, the unique playfield layout is fast and smooth, the animations are fun, and the fishing reel is a very cool toy. Comic-style art package is also top-notch.
Pros: layout, flow, sound package, art, fun-factor
Cons: nothing for me...although I can see how some may find the music repetitive and/or annoying (but I enjoy it)
I really enjoy the ‘hillbilly music’ and call outs, the unique playfield layout is fast and smooth, the animations are fun, and the fishing reel is a very cool toy. Comic-style art package is also top-notch.
Pros: layout, flow, sound package, art, fun-factor
Cons: nothing for me...although I can see how some may find the music repetitive and/or annoying (but I enjoy it)
7.852/10
3 years ago
How can anyone have thought it would be a good idea to base a pinball theme on something as boring as fishing.... but boy did I spend a lot of time trying to master this machine - never got around to it.
Has some nice shots - lots of concentration and skill needed as it goes FAST.
Lots of fun - using the flipper button and screen to play a video game, the wagging fish tail.
Has some nice shots - lots of concentration and skill needed as it goes FAST.
Lots of fun - using the flipper button and screen to play a video game, the wagging fish tail.
8.720/10
3 years ago
Such a fun, and great entry level game for people of all ages and skill levels.
I always want to play this, each time I see it, but at the same time a few games will definitely hold me for a few months.
Shots are easily findable, repeatable and fun!
Artwork is playful and fits the theme and era exceedingly well!
I always want to play this, each time I see it, but at the same time a few games will definitely hold me for a few months.
Shots are easily findable, repeatable and fun!
Artwork is playful and fits the theme and era exceedingly well!
8.096/10
3 years ago
Rock the boat has to be one of my favorite modes. I love shooting those ramps back and forth. This game has a special place since I have been playing it for some time over the years. Every time I see this pin I will be playing it. Its too bad that the one location that had this pin closed down. Looks like I need to add another pin to my collection!!!
8.125/10
3 years ago
Fun and fast game. But not too deep. Gets kinda repetitive hitting the boat over and over. But... the theme and animations make up for it and keep it interesting and re playable. There are a couple nice and challenging combo shots to try to pull off.
Wouldnt mind having one someday, but i think the current asking price is a bit high.
Wouldnt mind having one someday, but i think the current asking price is a bit high.
Stockholm
8.096/10
4 years ago
I'm not a fan of zipper flippers but I have been fond of this game since the first time I played it , this is one that has that just one more game feeling for me , Love the theme too
8.496/10
4 years ago
I remember that game from seeing/playing it in the arcades 20 years ago.
The theme never worked for me and I hated that "metallic" noise coming from the topper...it just did not fit
20 years later-just recently-it happened that a friend sold a good example with great playfield condition (nicely polished parts, new rubbers, new ramp..) for a good price...as I had some space left I decided to give it a try and sell it soon in case...so there it was:
neutral/negative:
- maybe the theme. As I´m not into fishing I don´t care much about the whole theme
from initally negative to neutral/positive:
- I hated the metallic noise of the topper-did silence it down as recommended in the forum by just adding a rubber ring on the plunger-works great now and the flapping fish works as a kind of shaker shaking the whole machine -nice effect afterall!
- I hated the music of the game at the beginning-but it fits the theme and in the meantime I kind of like it.
positive:
- I love how it plays: It´s a fast game with (not too) many shots. Like to hit the boat ramps or orbit in a row..get the roaring monster fish, rock the boat, feed francy, incline the captive ball and hit it...
- It´s one of the games which triggers the ..."ok, one more game..." feeling for me (it sits next to top rated games like TZ, TAF which not always generate that feeling as this game does...)
- I do like the artwork. Nice backglass and playfield artwork.
So in overall i really had to grow on that game and it will be a keeper for a long time - one should give it a try and not care about the theme!
The theme never worked for me and I hated that "metallic" noise coming from the topper...it just did not fit
20 years later-just recently-it happened that a friend sold a good example with great playfield condition (nicely polished parts, new rubbers, new ramp..) for a good price...as I had some space left I decided to give it a try and sell it soon in case...so there it was:
neutral/negative:
- maybe the theme. As I´m not into fishing I don´t care much about the whole theme
from initally negative to neutral/positive:
- I hated the metallic noise of the topper-did silence it down as recommended in the forum by just adding a rubber ring on the plunger-works great now and the flapping fish works as a kind of shaker shaking the whole machine -nice effect afterall!
- I hated the music of the game at the beginning-but it fits the theme and in the meantime I kind of like it.
positive:
- I love how it plays: It´s a fast game with (not too) many shots. Like to hit the boat ramps or orbit in a row..get the roaring monster fish, rock the boat, feed francy, incline the captive ball and hit it...
- It´s one of the games which triggers the ..."ok, one more game..." feeling for me (it sits next to top rated games like TZ, TAF which not always generate that feeling as this game does...)
- I do like the artwork. Nice backglass and playfield artwork.
So in overall i really had to grow on that game and it will be a keeper for a long time - one should give it a try and not care about the theme!
Sydney
9.900/10
4 years ago
This has to be the most underrated pin off all time. I've played most of the pins in the top 10 and it belongs there imo. Such a great game. Excellent humor, music, and fun challenge. The multiball is a little on the tough side and can fizz out quick but as fun as any pin out there!
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