Stern
Lord of the Rings Pinside Rating
This game received 1191 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.706 /10
Lord of the Rings
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Lord of the Rings ". The group itself ranks #13 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.959
Artwork: 8.273
Sounds/Music: 8.467
Other Aspects: 8.82
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 9 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Lord of the Rings "
Found 748 ratings (with comment) on this game
There are 748 ratings (that include a comment) on this game.
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Bateau Bay
9.660/10
11 years ago
Sioux Falls, SD
Very deep rules and well thought out. This isn't the most played game in my collection as most newbies prefer POTC sitting right next to it. This machine does have great flow and the multi-balls are awesome. Defeating the ring will make the hair stand up on your neck!!! the machine just goes crazy ;) Lots to do on this game and it always stays interesting.
9.420/10
11 years ago
I had it for a few years. Great rules and fun WHEN I played it, I just didn't play it much. Adaptation of the theme to a pin was fantastic! Shaker is a MUST in this game!!!
Update: ratings updated as this wonderful table enters my collection a second time. As a more skilled player, I can appreciate this game even more.
Update: ratings updated as this wonderful table enters my collection a second time. As a more skilled player, I can appreciate this game even more.
8.784/10
11 years ago
This was my first NIB experience. One of the better Sterns. Glad I purchased one when I did as I think this has the potential to be one of the higher dollar pins in the future.
4.627/10
11 years ago
Abbotsford, BC
I know most love this game, but I actually loathe it, I struggled to give it a fair rating, but I really can't rate it any higher than I have. I could go into detail about what annoys me about this game, but suffice it to say, when the sound grates on me, the shots bore me, and gameplay simply leaves me cold, there really isn't much else to say.
8.800/10
11 years ago
I really love this game. I have long been a huge Lord of the Rings fan, the books and then the movies, and the pinball is great too! The theme is well incorporated, so if you loved the movies (it is based on the movies not the books), you should love the game.
This game does tend to have pretty long ball times, so be prepared for that. Otherwise the only complaint I have is the kind of crappy looking tower in the corner and the Path of the Dead which is just completely lame. It really is just a total waste. Other than that, though, the game is a blast to play. I would love to have one in my collection someday.
This game does tend to have pretty long ball times, so be prepared for that. Otherwise the only complaint I have is the kind of crappy looking tower in the corner and the Path of the Dead which is just completely lame. It really is just a total waste. Other than that, though, the game is a blast to play. I would love to have one in my collection someday.
8.980/10
11 years ago
THE LORD of the RINGS is an epic pinball machine!!! The Limited Edition with the Shaker motor and 2X the clear coat plays even smoother. If you can get a long game going There is so many modes,shots,music ,voice overs,and excellent fun play to be had. A must own for a pinball fan/collector!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9.420/10
11 years ago
I owned my LOTR for 8 years. That was the longest any game has ever lasted in my collection. At times, it would fade into the background, but I always came back to it. The toys and playfield were one of the finest ever created IMO. The ruleset is deep and the game is pretty difficult to beat even though ball times are almost as long as SM. You can easily have 30 minute games on this machine. For sure, a top 10 game of all time to this point.
9.140/10
12 years ago
Espoo
The rules of the game are definitely one of KEF masterpieces. The original movie trilogy is a long journey and so is the game in a good way. To reach Valinor you really have to nail everything in the game, but every requirement makes sense and isn't way too hard to achieve. The ruleset also provides many ways to help your journey with all the extra ball possibilities and most importantly the resurrection of multiballs with Gollum MB.
Must be played with strong enough flippers. LOTR with weak flippers makes the game practically unplayable, because not making the ring shot all the way through it takes out all the fun and possibility to reach many of the goals. Original crappy Stern flipper leaf switches don't help the situation at all.
Must be played with strong enough flippers. LOTR with weak flippers makes the game practically unplayable, because not making the ring shot all the way through it takes out all the fun and possibility to reach many of the goals. Original crappy Stern flipper leaf switches don't help the situation at all.
9.668/10
12 years ago
Quite possibly the deepest game ever. Some people complain about the long ball times. Those people are dumb. Complaining about long ball times is like complaining about gratuitous nudity in an 80's movie. This game is just plain FUN, and isn't that what it's all about? Awesome modes, fantastic multiballs, a bash toy, an upper playfield (of sorts), a magnet, great voice work, cool artwork, and a "plot" to the game that feels like you're Elija "The Good Son and Back to Future Part 2 kid" Wood. Plain and simple: one of my very favorites.
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