Stern

Ghostbusters (Pro)

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This game received 514 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.241 _/10

8.241

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Ghostbusters". The group itself ranks #40 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.674

Artwork: 8.91

Sounds/Music: 8.263

Other Aspects: 8.184

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This title is part of group: "Ghostbusters"

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9.500/10

59 days ago

ROG

Maik

Pinside member

4y 34,650 2 10 47

The game is pretty good witk the pinball universe "Ghostbusters PU Upgrade Kit" so you have a kirk Post between the flipper

Maik has this game on the wishlist.

8.403/10

74 days ago

GB

babar

Pinside apprentice

<1y 20,150 5 2 10

The wider flipper gap is the only major defect.

babar edited previous rating on February 18, 2024.

7.754/10

4 months ago

MPT

MuppetPuppet

Pinside member

<1y 10,500 9

Could be the local machine, but I had a ton of problems getting ball up field. Flippers we’re very soft.

7.468/10

5 months ago

CAM

DeputyDrain

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

<1y 31,250 138

I absolutely want to love this machine, but I really do avoid it at my local pinball bar since it is a mega drain monster. The flippers are spaced perfectly where a lot of the shots you take will ultimately fall directly between the flippers. Obviously a skill isssue; would be a great table to own and perfect your shots on, but damn it is tough! The theme is on point and hitting the ghosts or sending a ball to the subways are satisfying and well designed. I haven't progressed too far into the actual game so can't really speak for progression.

8.288/10

6 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

This is definetely one of John Trudeau's best designs.

The layout has very interesting shots. My favorite one being the left ramp. On the Premium/LE version the ramps are a lot better than on the Pro as they're made out of metal and are not connected. On top of that this game is missing a physical lock and magna slings which is a shame. In terms of gameplay both versions are pretty similar though. And bashing Slimer is a very cool feature on both versions of the game.

Playing this game is pretty difficult but for me that just increases replayability in this case.

The rules are good and I especially like the Storage Facility Multiball just like Midnight Madness.

What kind of limits the replayability for me are the sounds, after a while that horn from Ecto-1 and "Okay, who brought the dog?" got a bit old. But other than that I'd say the sound improved in comparison to the SAM system with these (few) SPIKE games.

In terms of artwork I think this game couldn't be better especially given that a movie franchise is attached to the machine.

All in all this is a very well looking, difficult and nicely themed game. It is probably best for casual players and above.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.820/10

6 months ago

???

TheAwesome23

Pinside member

7y 24,650 5 13 11

Ghostbusters is a nostalgic theme and the game hits all of the necessary points. Super fun to shoot and a good variety of shots for a fan like layout. The only complaint is the flipper gap is extremely frustrating when it allows the ball to go right down the middle when coming from the Gozer target. I have the post mod to help with the gap and I know its not for the purists but it makes the game absolutely perfect. This is definitely one that is bolted to the floor for me.

TheAwesome23 currently owns this game.

7.109/10

10 months ago

MFB

mikebarr

Pinside+ Frequent

Rehoboth Beach, DE

1y 28,650 15 4 15

Played at a boardwalk arcade and unfortunately the game wasn't level. Everything fell right pretty hard, so it was difficult to gauge the machine properly. I can say it had a lot of cool shots and there was a lot going on. I'd love to play it if it were better maintained. Flipper spacing did seem a bit wide.

mikebarr edited previous rating on October 12, 2023.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.440/10

10 months ago

???

Djahvy

Pinside member

Rotterdam

1y 13,050 5 11

Hard game but love it

6.769/10

11 months ago

BAM

BAMcDonald

Pinside+ Frequent

Scottsdale, AZ

3y 36,150 42 3 7

As a guy who graduated in 1988, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ghostbusters and was so excited to acquire this theme.

Pros: This list is short.... It's probably one of the BEST LOOKING games ever. The lighting and artwork is outstanding. The other good news is that it's highly sought after so if you buy it and don't like it, it's easy to sell.

Cons: NOT FUN!!!! I tried really really hard to like this game and just couldn't get into it. There was little in the way of feeling like you were building towards achievements and little in the way of excitement. Not only that but the game is BRUTAL. The flippers are spaced further apart than other games which makes Center drains very common and very frustrating. I read that this might have been a production mistake that went unfixed. I did everything I could to make the game more approachable by adjusting the side drains tighter but the game was still very harsh. Some people add a center pin or longer flippers to try to renovate this turd into a playable game but at the end of the day I am sad to say but this game was a HUGE disappointment.

BAMcDonald has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.900/10

12 months ago

???

MrTilt

Pinside member

Melbourne

15y 41,650 121 11 12

This has to be one of Sterns top 5
I cant believe how good this game is compared to my other Sterns in my collection
Now i know why prices are climbing and only 2085 Pro produced

MrTilt edited previous rating on May 10, 2023.
MrTilt currently owns this game.

9.700/10

1 year ago

FZR

choucroutor

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

3y 8,000 9 15

amazing flipper the best of the best i love it

choucroutor edited previous rating on September 19, 2023.
choucroutor currently owns this game.

9.420/10

1 year ago

RLC

big-c66

Pinside+ Frequent

Lula, GA

3y 45,050 849 6 19

Absolutely beautiful and a great pin yes it can be tough but keeps me coming back to play. Add a few mods here and there really adds to the overall feel to the game.

big-c66 currently owns this game.

8.580/10

1 year ago

BTL

CoachBacca

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 48,050 324 22

I am a huge fan of the movies. When I first go into pinball this was a game that I could not stand and did not get. I didn't have a problem with the flipper gap (and still don't) but I could not stand the balls jumping over the rails for the outlanes. I passed up playing this game on location for a long time until I went to a Taco Mac one night and it was the only machine they had. Decided to play a couple of games while I waited on my food and ended up playing about ten more the next day on the way home from work. This is now one of the first games I go to in a lineup on location versus any other games. This is now one of my top 10 games and I think the theme integration is excellent. The only problems that I still have with this machine is the balls that jump over the rails and the right ramp could be a bit smoother. I do like the difficulty of the shot but it has a very clunky feeling to me. Outside of that I think this game is nearly perfect.

CoachBacca edited previous rating on December 17, 2023.

9.820/10

1 year ago

JSM

Georgiapinball

Balls Of Steel Pinball

Richmond Hill, GA

2y 58,550 102 10 26 1

This game is such a blast and definitely in my list of top 5 games!!! This game is so under rated.

Georgiapinball edited previous rating on June 20, 2023.
Georgiapinball currently owns this game.

6.589/10

1 year ago

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Wizpin17

Pinside member

Santa Ana, CA

1y 27,150 16 14

I feel like the pro is overrated. It feels empty compared to the premium. Also, the game feels slow and I wouldn’t consider it a fast pace game. For how new it is the background animation seems too old school. It should have had a digital board for the price. I think they do retain their value though only because a lot of people might consider it a classic.

8.671/10

1 year ago

TMM

RadDad247

Pinside member

2y 35,250 10 52

Huge Ghostbusters fan, so my rating is a bit biased. If you slapped a different IP on this machine I'd give it a much lower score. It's a hard pin for a new player like myself. I wish I could really dive into the story more to see how fun this pin could be. I'd love to own one, and I'd put as many mods as I could to make it easier, lol... until I got better. Wish this pin had a screen for juicy graphics. The art alone makes me give it all my quarters.

RadDad247 edited previous rating on October 22, 2023.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.172/10

1 year ago

>>>

Polypin

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 69,800 137 28

I'm a fan of the original movies, so that introduces some bias, but I enjoy this pin and find the game shoots well. I do have some reservations around some of the play-filed dynamics making sense to the point it subtracts from the fun at times.

Not a pin to own for me, but could see that being the case for others who are huge fans.The cabinet art and design is top notch and will be an attractive unit for those collections.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.413/10

1 year ago

CYP

Cyb3rPunk

Pinside member

1y 25,400 15 4 8

Would be so much better if the flipper gap wasn’t so large. Code updates made this game a-lot more enjoyable.

Cyb3rPunk edited previous rating on January 18, 2024.

9.320/10

1 year ago

MNL

Legenbad

Pinside member

Unknown

1y 19,800 14 1 8

I really love this game. It has a reputation for being on the harder end of the spectrum, but I find that I’m able to have a decently long game going pretty regularly. The shots are fun and there really isn’t one that I find myself having an issue hitting. Rarely do I get outlane drains. And I love the theme and call outs. Wish I owned it!

7.856/10

1 year ago

TLG

Gordo14131

Pinside+ Frequent

Chesterfield, VA

5y 36,400 2 3 30 1

Fun game and theme. I played at an arcade and I’ll admit the most upper part of the playfield was hard to see with the lighting in the arcade (glare). If I get a chance to play again somewhere else, I’ll update. Lots of places to aim your shots. The saved ball was very nice for fast drains as it gave a 2nd life. Look forward to finding a better place to play this game, though I must admit this pin played fast with good strong flipper action.

7.800/10

1 year ago

BO.

ThatGuyBo

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 68,800 301 40

Overall a fun game but the shots just haven't felt quite right each time I've played it.
The Artwork is awesome and the toys work well for the theme.

7.172/10

1 year ago

AOK

NetherFredo

Pinside apprentice

Cushing, MN

3y 35,400 7 9 92

Lotsa flow, good skill shots, many good modes, not the most intuitive, games seem to be huge or terrible.

From a player standpoint the pro plays better than the premium. That said the premium definitely has cooler stuff.

9.140/10

1 year ago

KDZ

kool1

Pinside member

Oakville, ON

2y 101K 3,417 5 53

Who you gonna to call? Ghostbusters!

Everyone told me to buy the PRO which is probably the easiest to find - none are easy to find, people seem to hold on to this game. One of my favorite themes of all time, it just reminds me of everything that was awesome in the 80's. Fun game play with lots of great shots, music and callouts all in a modern Stern package. I never get tired of hitting Slimer. Zombie Yeti art is fantastic.

If you get a chance - definitely play! Don't see as often on location anymore either.

kool1 edited previous rating on September 09, 2022.
kool1 has owned this game in the past.

8.400/10

1 year ago

CAH

ReadyPO

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 197K 5,892 129

Overall a very fun game with a cool layout. Captive ball, drop targets magnetic diverter and some great skill shots. New code really improved the rules and puts this game where it needs to be. This game is tough but fun.

9.576/10

1 year ago

JEF

bossk4hire

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 70,800 697 32

Freaking fun! Love the theme. Honestly havnt noticed the wide middle gap as most of my drains are side drains.
Color dmd really adds to the game as does mudflaps music code mod.

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