Bally

Flip Flop

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This game received 30 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.014 _/10

8.014

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This game ranks #81 in the Pinside EM Top 100.

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Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.041

Artwork: 7.846

Sounds/Music: 1.053

Other Aspects: 8.051

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8.208/10

3 months ago

DAD

HandsOfStone

Pinside member

Huntsville, AL

11y 46,400 147 13 6

Fun game. Flip cards are cool. Chimes on bonus countdown are awesome. Backglass art is one of the best.

HandsOfStone has owned this game in the past.

8.710/10

1 year ago

TLG

Gordo14131

Pinside+ Frequent

Chesterfield, VA

5y 36,400 2 3 30 1

The four flippers work well for this game, keeping the ball on the upper half of the playfield is so rewarding. This game tests your nudging skills, the one I was playing never tilted so my scores got much better over time by keeping the ball from draining. Beware of the tilt though as you would lose your bonus which is important on this game. This one keeps me coming back. I would love to have this game, will be keeping an eye out for one. The game can get frustrating but I’m always ready to play again. Another winner from Bally.

7.831/10

2 years ago

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Skatewake

Pinside+ Addict

2y 99,550 506 9 64 3

Great game

7.459/10

2 years ago

JWH

Shogun00

Pinside member

6y 60,550 948 60

A good solid EM machine.

8.522/10

2 years ago

EBC

EDUB919

Pinheadz

Eugene, OR

5y 48,400 194 14 13

Great game if you just want to knock the ball around and apply little to no mental effort. All the effort will be used in keeping the ball alive. The trampoline outlanes actually provide a better chance to save the ball with a well timed up nudge. Great game for beginners to learn Pretty gratifying to hit the flop targets but has the same risk/reward element found in the Attack From Mars saucer shield bank targets. Very short ball times..if you get more than a few decent flips I’d classify it as a good ball. Adds great variety in a large lineup but definitely not an “only pin”, would get old fast.

EDUB919 currently owns this game.

9.296/10

3 years ago

LMK

killerbob33

Inactive member

Rosemount, MN

3y 12,250 2 7

I used to play this game at the Circle K on my Pepsi route in Vegas. Great game, will owe one soon. Fun game.

7.116/10

4 years ago

CAH

ReadyPO

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 197K 5,916 129

So, although the theme is not one that is a must have for me, I feel like it really integrates very well from backglass to playfield and to the cabinet art. It’s a fun pin and instead of drop targets, it has the fans that flip/flop. It is pretty simple to understand, but pop bumper placement and the out lanes makes for short games. As others have mentioned, the bonus count cadence is pleasing. Overall, a fun well-integrated theme and game.

8.789/10

4 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,848 6 98

My favorite EM, backglass art is so cool and game play is fun.

woody76 has owned this game in the past.

8.439/10

5 years ago

CUZ

mcuzz

Pinside member

8y 117K 500 137

flip the targets then flop the targets, unique game that I really enjoyed playing. really improves your nudging skills. should be ranked higher but the theme holds it back

4.781/10

5 years ago

AJC

canoncitypb

Inactive member

Cañon City, CO

8y 46,300 538 3 25

I like games with interesting bottoms. I fell in love with Old Chicago. I tried this one because it had an interesting bottom and I thought the flip flop targets would be interesting. It turns out the bottom didn't add much to anything and the only real thing to shoot at is the flip flop targets. The backglass has great color and art, but I think a lot of people could be offended by the Native American on the glass. I hate, and I mean hate the horse shoes on the cabinet. Probably the worst cabinet I've ever owned. The game plays okay, but after I put a lot of work into restoring one, 10 games told me that this wasn't a keeper.

canoncitypb has owned this game in the past.

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8.101/10

5 years ago

SAP

seshpilot

Pinside member

11y 112K 2,530 169 3

Such. A. Cool. Game. I love that all the DMD-heads will miss this one because they find EMs "slow and boring."

Pros:
-Absolutely awesome artwork! The whole game is beautiful. Backglass has tons of rich color
-Such a fun layout!!! I typically HATE symmetrical pins but this one just feels right. Absolutely brutal, yet ridiculously easy!
-Perfect game for newbies/non-pinheads, yet impossible for pinheads to walk away from! This game (along with Andromeda and Barracora for me) defines "one more game" appeal!
-the flag gimmick is REALLY cool and works perfect. So fun to get all the flags up and then back over with the mushroom bumper. You don't see that on new games!
-The outlanes are awesome. I love that you have a better shot at saving your ball on them than the inlanes! Really neat idea that worked well. Make sure your game has fresh, bouncy rubber for it to work right tho.
-Rollover galore! No drops (the fans are kind of like drops I guess) or spinners but enjoy those rollovers.
-Feels like a solid-state in terms of speed and power, with all the charm and chimes of an EM!

Cons:
-again, I'm not a fan of symmetrical decks and wonder if something could have been done to avoid that here.
-WAY too easy to roll this deck. I probably need to adjust my settings but it’s just very easy as a 5-ball game. Still, 3-ball seems too short on this one.
-Easy for inserts to be cupped on this one. If you're buying one, be aware that you should look for this
-Typical low-quality EM Bally lamp holders. Be prepared to replace some.

I love this game and love how inexpensive it can be. Find a nice example, and enjoy pinball purity at it's finest.

seshpilot edited previous rating on June 28, 2018.

9.380/10

6 years ago

JH

NoQuarters

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 128K 3,011 13 1

Fast Player with Good Flow and a Great Backglass

7.421/10

6 years ago

YOS

Yoski

Pinside member

Sebring, FL

9y 88,150 456 17 133

Simple and fun. I love flipping the farm animals and then hit the reset to flip 'em all back in place. Not sure about the lastability but it sure was fun for a few games I played on it. 4 flippers, 2 kckout holes and 2 bumbers provide plenty of action.
The outlane arrangement is unique with the bounce back. If the rubbers are new and the playfield is waxed and in good shape this works amazingly well. I had something like a 80% success rate getting the ball back into the inlane. A little nudge at the exact right timing and it works like a charm. I had pretty long ball times for an EM. If the rubber has the wrong "bounciness" or the playfield is in poor shape this could be a drain monster.
The art work is above average but nothing to write home about. If I had more space I would own one of these machines. Certainly one of the better EMs.

8.535/10

8 years ago

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gura

Inactive member

Munich

9y 9,900 1 11

For an EM a very interesting game - very fast and unique. It gives you the chance to get the ball back into play after it passed the outlanes. You need to work physically and use the "bounce-back outlanes"...a real challenge but it can work! Try to play it if you get the chance.
Has a very colourful backglas - I can understand that some don`t like it, but I think it is not too bad.

gura edited previous rating on November 09, 2015.

7.619/10

8 years ago

D L

charliebrown2417

Pinside member

Kent, OH

8y 54,400 136 5 352

Great game for its a age, with a cool gimmick.

8.211/10

9 years ago

NMS

nikpinball

Pinside member

Cleveland, OH

10y 77,050 1,249 7 30

I love the game but something makes me hate the backglass. I love nip it's glass by the same artist but there is just something I hate about this one. Great play, meh art!

9.128/10

9 years ago

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almer1diehl

Inactive member

Unknown

10y 21,900 11 14 9

I like this game and artwork. It definitely has a 70's feel to it. There is only one other game that I can think of that has the flip targets, so it is unique. This is a good game for beginners, that is not extreamly fast.

almer1diehl currently owns this game.

9.373/10

11 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Flip flop will give you some of the shortest pinball games you have ever had. This table can be a true demon. Simple, but not easy is the motto here.

The Pros:
You had better be on point with your pin-skills. This game takes no prisoners. Flipper traps, nudging on the inlane/outlanes is something that this game will make you master, or eat you alive in the process. Upper flippers and pop bumpers keep the ball flying. Dick White's Politically Incorrect artwork makes the whole table shine. I think it's his best work other than his childhood nightmare clowns.

The Cons:
This game would be too easy if it wasn't too hard.

The Takeaway:
Nudging in the arch, nudging in the lanes, don't forget that this game is all about bonus... so don't tilt! A fantastic deck to test your temper and your pinball skills. Very very simple. Very, very hard. I love it!

Update:
I love the cadence of the bonus count (it's just like Captain Fantastic). The tempo makes me do the happy pinball dance. On the downside, it would be nice to be able to EARN double bonus as compared to the game's programming just give it to you on balls 3 & 5. The only safe place on this entire table is above the flag-barn (new word) and adding up the bonus from the tic-tac rollovers.

Update 2: This game has me by the short and curlies...

I

can't

stop

playing

it.

Do the happy pinball bonus dance!

Update v2:
When someone comes over and wants to play a game that is "fast and slow". This is the table I introduce them to. They may look at me funny at first, but once they play a few balls, they "get it". The name of this game is "survivability through control". Because you can't rely on most traditional ball trapping skills, your on the fly and drop catch techniques become paramount. You have to work with what you have and in many cases, this means you have to send the ball back up the PF in a non- controlled/ reflexive manner. This may infuriate the DMDheads, but all you have to do is watch a true on the fly player like Daniele Acciari or Andrei Massenkoff and you will see the value of mastering a deck like this one. If you think this game is too easy, TIGHTEN THE TILT!

And don't fergits...

Do the happy pinball bonus dance!

Caucasian2Step edited previous rating on June 10, 2015.
Caucasian2Step currently owns this game.

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