Williams

Monster Bash

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This game received 1037 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.738 _/10

8.738

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 1st in the game group "Monster Bash". The group itself ranks #9 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.812

Artwork: 8.839

Sounds/Music: 8.423

Other Aspects: 8.688

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This title is part of group: "Monster Bash"

Monster Bash

Monster Bash
(Classic Edition)

Monster Bash
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Monster Bash
(Special Edition)

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10.000/10

1 year ago

ELF

Axaios

Pinside member

Χαλκίδα

5y 67,600 367 8 14

Incredible game play.
Features are great.
Playfield and art really nice.
Multiball is nothing like I have ever seen.

Axaios has owned this game in the past.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.732/10

1 year ago

SRR

Pinnispop

Pinside member

Los Gatos, CA

1y 21,000 1 2 7

Monster Bash is an absolute classic. One of the all time greats in my book. Great art, theme, features, shots, it's got it all. It can be a little easy at times, especially when it's in good shape and the flippers are strong. A great example of the incredible era of pinballs produced by Williams in the 90s. Love how each of the character has their own shot and feature in the game. Alot of games have great playability or great theme/art. This game has both.

10.000/10

1 year ago

SDT

thorly

Pinside member

Peachtree Corners, GA

1y 14,250 7 3 6

Simple concept and great implementation. Collect the monsters and have fun bashing them as they come to life. fun theme, music, funny sound bites. Fun shots. Love love love this game.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.500/10

1 year ago

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arnaudb

Pinside apprentice

Asnières-sur-seine

1y 5,750 2 8

A very classic game you never get tired of. Very beautiful, very fun.

arnaudb currently owns this game.

9.726/10

1 year ago

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psapinball

Pinside+ Frequent

Oak Harbor, WA

19y 34,250 12 6

Super fun game. Great theme and artwork. Lighting is a little dim by the flippers but there are upgrades for this. This is my wife's favorite.

psapinball currently owns this game.

9.059/10

1 year ago

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oldbaby

Pinside member

Unknown

4y 54,050 355 54

The only thing I don't like about this game is Phantom Flip. It's a novelty that ends up detracting from the play experience in the long run.
It's fun how the scoop gives you something for free. You don't have to light mystery or anything. The electric coils on the playfield art by the flippers is a nice touch.
Frankenstein playing the keyboard with rigor mortis arms.
The Bride's oedipal love for her creator.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon holding both a saxophone and a damsel in distress on the backglass.
The audience with their pitchforks and torches instead of zippo lighters.

3.608/10

1 year ago

BUT

marsien

Pinside member

4y 30,250 1 18

it was good 30 years ago but so boring after 5 minutes
no chance again newer pin what an overated pin!!!

6 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.636/10

1 year ago

JCM

DiabloRush

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 98,400 1,123 9

One of the “Big 4” classics from 90s Williams (along with MM, TZ, and ToM). Great game! What’s more to say? One of the must-play games in pinball.

9.132/10

2 years ago

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Wizrdofwor

Pinside member

St. John's, NL

2y 20,150 11 1 18

Absolutely one of the best games ever! Love the Edgar Winter organ sound! The game just makes you smile. It doesn’t feel like you got robbed when it drains although Frankenstein targets are high risk. Easy to follow and accessible rules- very hard to complete everything.

Wizrdofwor edited previous rating on November 17, 2023.

9.660/10

2 years ago

SKZ

FullTilt_Pinball

Pinside+ Addict

Cumming, GA

2y 46,950 96 5 9

This is by far one of my favorite games to date. Everything about it is great. I love the theme, the lighting, the callouts. There isn't really isn't anything negative to say about it. It's also very welcoming to new players. I got a few friends into pinball with this machine.

9.360/10

2 years ago

EMB

electr0maniac

Pinside member

Bolingbrook, IL

10y 25,400 6 15

"Man, that sarcophagus sucked!"

Monster Bash has to be one of the most approachable pinballs in history. The ruleset is easy for beginners to pick up on and the theme gives it great appeal to both adults and kids alike. Plus it's just plain fun!

Pros:
+ straightforward objectives
+ TERRIFIC callouts with lots of humor & plenty of variability. "somebody fetch me a raaa-zor!"
+ awesome animations. A color DMD makes a world of difference in this one!
+ great lightshow prior to Monster Bash/Monsters of Rock multiball
+ collecting smart missiles from skill shots or scoop awards helps a lot during modes. I LOVE that each one has a tie-in with a specific monster (spear gun for Creech, garlic clove for Drac, hair dryer for Bride, etc)

Cons:
- sometimes the ball will get stuck in the groove on the playfield where Dracula's arc lies, but it's nothing a bit of nudging can't fix ;)

Overall, MB is a wonderful game with good flow, fun toys, excellent sound, and a theme that just makes perfect sense. It's earned its spot in the Pinside top 10!

9.663/10

2 years ago

UST

zgusto

Pinside member

Park Ridge, IL

8y 15,500 16 3 8

Monsterbash! one of the greats. Some are really dark. I've never had a chance to get deep in the rule set, but I know its excellent.

zgusto has this game on the wishlist.

8.595/10

2 years ago

WTD

Patriot_Pinball

Patriot Pinball

Beaver, WV

6y 39,000 12 17 8

One of my favorite Williams Games. What a fun theme, well thought out and realized by the designers. It lacks nothing.

10.000/10

2 years ago

C P

Skatewake

Pinside+ Addict

2y 99,550 505 9 64 3

This is another of my all-time favorites that I had played in the past. I would love to own one of these, maybe one day.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.760/10

2 years ago

SL

stephflipp

Pinside member

Saint-malo

11y 27,050 15 1 12

totally fun with an incredible art!
theme is a must but rules are not very deep and this pinball is a bit repetitive after a while.
a good pinball for casual player and all the family
but not for hardcore players in a home use environment

8.980/10

2 years ago

AGD

LegoYoda

Pinside member

Brighton

2y 34,900 232 1 16

Love this game.... played in may states over the years and it's always a fun time even when not fully working. Modes are very stackable and getting max scores requires good layering. Fast, fun layout, well themed and no matter how much I play i never get bored. One that I'd buy if I had the space.

8.776/10

2 years ago

RAR

SchematicChaser

Pinside member

Modesto, CA

2y 41,750 1 5 122

The game does so many things right, it’s a classic. The moving Dracula and rotating Frankenstein make for fun moving target gameplay. Fun game, though kind of busy up top. Worthy of your time.

SchematicChaser edited previous rating on August 14, 2022.

9.440/10

2 years ago

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TwirlingFern

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 7,500 31

Wow what a classic. Super good humor and excellent toys - Dracula moving around and Frankenstein's monster rotating vertical. Ramp shots could be improved especially left ramp for Bride - it often doesn't go all the way.

9.560/10

2 years ago

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KeyPin550

Inactive member

Cleveland, OH

2y 8,750 1 11

Always a must play when I see one! Love to hit Dracula when he comes out of hiding.

9.440/10

2 years ago

JMO

PinDaddyDrain

Pinside member

Unknown

3y 25,500 1 54

Once again, it really doesn’t get any better than this. Ask yourself if you really like pinball if you dislike this machine.

8.978/10

2 years ago

LUD

Overcrash

Pinside member

Neauphle-le-vieux

3y 18,500 14 4 8

Good pinball machine, but too easy. Much toy, i love this flipper but his price is too expensive for me to have in my gameroom :)

8.547/10

2 years ago

WJB

beckerwj

Pinside+ Frequent

Leesburg, VA

3y 27,250 4 8 13 4

This game is fun for all levels and/but to score well you need to know the rules and shots to hit. Frankenstein and drac are fun bash toy targets. Music and lights are great.

7.725/10

2 years ago

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usul27

Pinside member

Lake Constance

3y 36,450 100 17 26

The game does so many things right. However, after some time, it get's boring. The number of shots is too limited for me. People who prefer machines with a nice flow, might love it, but my pin had to go again.

usul27 edited previous rating on December 26, 2021.
usul27 has owned this game in the past.

9.552/10

2 years ago

FAT

KingVidiot

Pinside+ Addict

2y 69,800 748 22

Played the digital version of this game and it helped me understand the depth and goals of pinball more accurately, so I have a soft spot for this one.

But the theme, music, and callouts are pretty much perfection. The toys, the whole concept of the band, it’s just so damn fun.

Can be a bit repetitive, but I’d still love to own the remake someday.

This game is a bonafide classic.

8.432/10

2 years ago

BPJ

BrianJ1337

Pinside member

2y 59,800 737 1 12

Played a lot of classic Monster Bash. It was never one of my favorites back then compared to MM and AFM but I always enjoyed a game or two. Going back and playing the Chicago Gaming remake at my local arcade and it's surprising how much better it is still gameplay wise compared to a lot of newer titles. Sometimes, less is more and this one has held up against time very well.

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