Stern
Pirates of the Caribbean Pinside Rating
This game received 534 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.958 /10
Pirates of the Caribbean
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.098
Artwork: 7.777
Sounds/Music: 7.435
Other Aspects: 8.074
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Dallas, TE
7.496/10
12 years ago
One of the first games that got me reinterested in pinball. I've always had a ongoing flirtation with pinball (thanks to my dad the pinball wizard) growing up; but never really got to play pinball with much frequency. Then one day this POTC pops up in my local Chuck E Cheese. The fact it's only one token to play combined with the newness (see working) of the machine; I was able to put in a decent amount of time on the machine and for that I'm indebted to it. Other than that, I pretty much agree with all that's been said previously.
9.140/10
12 years ago
A very solid Stern that really doesnt start to get going until you get deeper into the game. Stacking Heart Multiball with Davey Jones Battle & even Time Lock is a great way to score some big jackpots. Its definitly a shooters Stop & go game but in the right collection definetly has a lot of replay value.
6.260/10
12 years ago
really wanted to like this machine....i can't stand the flow of gameplay. too bad, great art, sound, and theme.
Magione
7.205/10
12 years ago
Not my favorite Stern, but overall a pretty fun game. The lack of Depps voice work is annoying, but the sound package is engaging. WHile I do not have a ton of plays on this machine, it is pretty enjoyable, but like most Stern games, is designed to gobble quarters, so some of the drains feel cheap to me. The sinking ship and rotating disc are fun toys and I really like the starting ramp that comes into play when you plunge the ball.
8.392/10
12 years ago
Vancouver, BC
I think this can be called a successful new STERN game. It plays well, it is fun. It has deep rules and satisfying shots. One of the better STERN games.
This is a game that is ideal for a home environment. It has quite a few rules, lots of ways to get multiball. Not overly complex to understand, you will get the hang of it after 2 or 3 games. I found this to be a great game to play with another person. Games last an average length of time... but a good player can have quite long games.
I like the artwork and theme very much. Your pretty safe with this game and it is not likely to drop much more in price. I suspect it has hit a plateau.
This is a game that is ideal for a home environment. It has quite a few rules, lots of ways to get multiball. Not overly complex to understand, you will get the hang of it after 2 or 3 games. I found this to be a great game to play with another person. Games last an average length of time... but a good player can have quite long games.
I like the artwork and theme very much. Your pretty safe with this game and it is not likely to drop much more in price. I suspect it has hit a plateau.
7.952/10
12 years ago
I play POTC on location once in a while. It's a stop and go game with not much flow. The only shot that directly brings the ball back to the flippers is the jack the monkey ramp. The rule set is fairly deep and the modes are difficult to complete, combined with the narrow shots gives the game good re-play value. The art package is great - especially the playfield. The sounds & music complements the pirates theme. The plastic protector around the ship looks cheap as does some of the other plastic on the playfield. Overall this is a really good player and with some mods it looks really nice in the home environment.
9.404/10
12 years ago
A huge favorite with anyone that plays it. Great rules and callouts.... some crack me up every time.
9.662/10
12 years ago
POTC is a very fun game. The modes are challenging and the theming is superb. Music goes along well with the game - for example, at the start of the game, "yo-ho yo-ho a pirate's life for me" starts playing.
It can be tough to understand all the mods and the ruleset. Also, I think that the bit piece of plexiglass in front of the ship is tacky - Stern could have designed something else here: a sturdier ship perhaps?
Played for an hour straight the first time I saw it and didn't get bored. Fun machine.
It can be tough to understand all the mods and the ruleset. Also, I think that the bit piece of plexiglass in front of the ship is tacky - Stern could have designed something else here: a sturdier ship perhaps?
Played for an hour straight the first time I saw it and didn't get bored. Fun machine.
7.822/10
13 years ago
Just couldn't get into this one. It's a stop and go shooter with no flow. The ship, the main toy, is akin to the castle in MM, but doesn't have the same kind of satisfaction when destroying it. The game certainly looks attractive, but didn't have anything to hold my interest.
**Update** Played a bit more and again, like my experience with LOTR, this takes time to appreciate. It's something different from most pins, which makes it fun it play.
**Update** Played a bit more and again, like my experience with LOTR, this takes time to appreciate. It's something different from most pins, which makes it fun it play.
7.391/10
13 years ago
Definetely a shooters game, but the stop and go in this one doesn't bother me at all, and that can be something of a dealbreaker for me. Shots are tight and a missed shot (often) sends the ball bouncing around the lower playfield but I feel that the outlanes are appropriately set so as to not be brutally malicious. Good design there. Hate if you want to, but this one is solid.
9.142/10
13 years ago
Fun pin, beautiful, with a crowded playfield (which I am partial to), and a lot to get you interested. It's one of those pins that begs you to give it a try...and you are well rewarded. After a while the ship becomes the main focus...and likely the main reason one might soon tire of this pin all too soon.
8.720/10
13 years ago
A great looking game. Theme is timeless and will fit nicely in a home game room. The playfield design is stop-and-go and requires skilled shots to fully experience the games rule set. The audio and music is also very well done. I've had no issues with the ship 'breaking' and I have the guards removed. Perhaps it's more of an issue for routed games as opposed to home use.
7.227/10
13 years ago
I come back to this game a lot. It's in a movie theater. There are a lot of individual shots, like Time Lock, the Treasure Chest, shooting the ship, Liars Dice. My biggest problem with it is the stop-and-go nature. It's sort of a go ahead and wait game because after a lot of shots, you have to wait for what seems a little too long. Also, the pop bumpers are kind of stuffed in the upper right corner. If you miss a shot, be prepared to have the ball ricochet on the lower playfield. Not a lot of flow.
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