Williams

Medieval Madness

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This game received 1455 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.871 _/10

8.871

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 3rd in the game group "Medieval Madness". The group itself ranks #3 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 9.09

Artwork: 8.706

Sounds/Music: 8.395

Other Aspects: 8.962

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9.660/10

6 years ago

SAG

pinballprincess

Pinside member

8y 35,050 76 24

The tagline "if Monty Python and the Holy Grail was a pinball machine, it would be Medieval Madness" is vastly cliche at this point, but it is for good reason - if Monty Python and the Holy Grail was a pinball machine, it would be Medieval Madness. The game's theme is filled with wacky, tongue-in-cheek medieval humor, complete with several references to the Monty Python movie ("They took our shrubberies!"). However, the brilliance of the theme is not the full extent of the benefits of this game - even without the hilarity, the game is fast, varied, and good. There are a few strategies you can employ to progress in the game, opportunities for multiple multiballs, and benefits to hitting every shot - no matter what you hit, you're likely to advance something in the game. It has many carrots for even the novice player to follow, and enough challenge in getting all of said carrots to engage more advanced players. A wonderful, wonderful game.

8.190/10

6 years ago

DMH

GentleBen

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 33,650 5 23 10

Great theam and very funny. The lay out of the game flowes well. It is a game that I can play for a while without the ball draining quickly. Seems I get tired playing this game quickly and I then move on to other games in my collection. Art work and back glass is the best. A visual wonder.

GentleBen currently owns this game.

8.900/10

6 years ago

PSN

Paul1478

Pinside member

Peachtree City, GA

9y 51,050 86 3 39

I really like this game. keeps me coming back every time I see it on location. I see why it costs what it does.

9.662/10

6 years ago

FAK

Krank

Inactive member

Praha

7y 20,250 13 1 28

Simply the best. Neverending fun for beginner or advanced player. Flow, humor, everything hit the point.

8.020/10

6 years ago

SUS

Grayont

Pinside member

Encinitas, CA

6y 51,550 84 1 129

Everybody’s favorite pinball machine. It has great shots and the castle is super cool. The rules are decently deep but could be repetative in a home collection. It’s a quintessential pinball game but I just think there is more deep things to play, which I enjoy a bit more.

Grayont edited previous rating on September 09, 2021.

7.808/10

6 years ago

PET

dahlman

Pinside member

Degerfors

7y 49,050 113 26 33

Good game! But not worth it's current price tag.

7.407/10

6 years ago

LO

LorenZ

Pinside member

Eaux Claires

15y 76,800 615 31 68

A pin full of humour. Classic layout saved by nice toys.
(cons) Musical main theme is boring and lastability is cheap.

Keep it one year at home, happy to have play it to the bone but I didn't really cry when it leave home.

over rated pin !

LorenZ has owned this game in the past.

7.752/10

6 years ago

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Hawkeyepin

Inactive member

Des Moines, IA

14y 41,650 776 41

It has good flow and few dead shots. I like the rescuing damsel feature but it can be difficult to power the ball up the ramp to that position. It's a fun pin for sure. The trolls could have used better lighting. Destroying the castle is a unique feature and the game has the feel of just one more game. I don't know if it's worth it's price.

9.520/10

6 years ago

TLG

TLG_

Pinside member

Paris

6y 18,750 19

A true classic !

TLG_ edited previous rating on October 28, 2017.

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9.580/10

6 years ago

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Medieval_Gofers

Pinside member

Ipswich

13y 73,400 208 3 79

I mean, what more is there to say? Medieval Madness is probably the best pinball machine ever made and will hold that title for years and years to come. It's not necessarily got the best of everything, but it's definitely the perfect example of art, sound, playfield and rules coming together in a way that does the theme justice and makes it tonnes of fun to play. The castle is a great toy and draws people in to the game. The speech is hilarious. The rules are good in terms of stacking multiballs and getting to the wizard mode (of which I have a few times, but never completed). Video mode and easter eggs like Barnyard Multiball also keep the seasoned player interested, and the flow is fantastic - love those ramps! This game is far too expensive, and that is literally the only reason I don't own one...it's brilliant!

Medieval_Gofers has this game on the wishlist.

8.604/10

6 years ago

MLP

tabascoman77

Pinside member

6y 46,150 4 110

I get the appeal. The machine feels like you're playing "Army of Darkness" without the Deadites. There are goofy, tongue-in-cheek callouts and the game play is nearly unrivaled...but it feels somehow one-note to me. I like taking out the castle but it almost seems so easy. That and the callouts are 90's arcade schlock at their worst. I don't mind a game not taking itself seriously but damsels sound like valley girls and the guys (and various other characters) spout off modern pop-culture phrases and slang like "I'm gonna get medieval on your behind." Yes, really. It's cute but just not for me. I DO, however, think the playfield and toys are gorgeous and colorful with some great lighting that really pops, especially during the night. MM is Top Ten material but not a #1 table for me.

8.369/10

6 years ago

CMW

chriswhitey

Inactive member

Shenandoah, PA

6y 27,150 26 2 35

LOVE LOVE LOVE this game!
NEVER gets old!
A true classic!

9.560/10

6 years ago

SFS

sservas

Pinside member

Suwanee, GA

18y 41,250 8 8 10

Never get tired of playing the medievil madness. Definitely in my top 5 of all time.

6.621/10

6 years ago

CUE

qmacaulay

Pinside member

White Rock, BC

6y 38,900 12 1 14

Owned for awhile, didn’t last. Too repetitive and rule set too shalllow. You get interested in attacking gate for so long... fun to play at bar but don’t recommend owning.

qmacaulay edited previous rating on February 01, 2020.

8.520/10

6 years ago

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kurgan999

Pinside member

Kruševac

7y 29,400 66 5 6

"Welcome to my domain!"

Its really amazing game, bit hyped bit still plays and works well.

Great sound and callouts , a lot of fun , great artwork nice mutliball modes and so on ...

Enjoyed to play , still few other titles fit better in my personal taste .

For every pin enthusiast collector this is a must.

Disclaimer:
i am just a fan of pins , i am not pro player, love this hobby (love to play pinballs) and every review is based on my personal feeling and emotion. I am in this game only for FUN and to have stress free ;).

kurgan999 edited previous rating on July 13, 2017.

8.580/10

6 years ago

LMS

Tranquilize

Pinside member

9y 84,550 3,778 35

Truly one of the best pins in history. Super fun, but can become somewhat redundant. You can only blow up so may castles. The trolls really make the machine a lot of fun. I can't see how anyone would see it as a better machine than Twilight Zone, but it is definitely top ten.

Tranquilize edited previous rating on August 13, 2018.

6.508/10

7 years ago

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dex82

Inactive member

Unknown

7y 13,000 3 31

Not my favorite..

9.580/10

7 years ago

KEV

NC_Pin

Pinside+ Addict

7y 90,550 1,482 16 32 1

I can't claim to have played every pinball machine... or even most... but of the ones I have played the only one that comes close to MM is TZ. The game is the ultimate addiction. You can never just play once. I always get drawn in for more than I had planned.

The game itself is nearly perfect. The playfield is awesome - both open and interesting. The game is also super smooth - I never feel cheated out of a ball or shot. The exploding castle is my all-time favorite gimmick. The voice acting is second to none. The art is both funny and intricate. AFM is obviously very similar, but MM has a few extra shots and just a little more interesting. If I were to only own two games it would be MM and TZ. If I were to only own 1..... ugh... I am not sure if I could handle that hard of a scenario!

NC_Pin edited previous rating on January 17, 2020.
NC_Pin currently owns this game.

9.300/10

7 years ago

AMG

AMGBENZ

Inactive member

Cleveland, OH

7y 25,250 1 6

Fun theme and great ball flow/ novice or expert will love this pinball machine, the 2015 remake is a great option if you want new technology on older game theme. The Williams plays really nice so try them both before you buy.

8.896/10

7 years ago

ERC

Ericc123

Inactive member

Pittsburgh, PA

7y 96,800 1,143 20

Absolutely one of my favorite pins of all time.

8.660/10

7 years ago

WAX

Simonwax

Pinside member

Sydney

7y 23,550 4 6 11

Found it on location in excellent condition so was pretty stoked. It's definitely one of the best. Great game, hard but you just want to keep coming back. Very rare to see it in Australia unfortunately. Would love to own a remake.

8.647/10

7 years ago

CHE

Che

Pinside member

Waterloo, ON

9y 30,400 10 45 10

Great theme for guests and curiosity play, but doesn't have legs at home for me.

Che currently owns this game.

8.980/10

7 years ago

JPS

Jpp718

Pinside member

Palmetto, FL

7y 29,650 18 1 8

Great game love the humor. The castle is the greatest toy in pinball

Jpp718 edited previous rating on December 25, 2017.

9.500/10

7 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

7y 168K 3,046 42

Top class pinball machine! So fast and fun with high skill requirements and loads of variable game play. The artwork is exquisite and the audio close to perfect. This unit deserves to be rated No:1. So much going for it and so little to detract.

Micky edited previous rating on May 11, 2017.

9.900/10

7 years ago

CHE

FelaGuevara

Inactive member

Amsterdam

7y 18,750 1 6 11

The one that put Pinball on the map for me.

FelaGuevara edited previous rating on April 15, 2017.

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