Stern Electronics

Quicksilver

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This game received 65 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.989 _/10

7.989

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #85 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.007

Artwork: 8.33

Sounds/Music: 6.621

Other Aspects: 8.087

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8.024/10

6 days ago

KOJ

koji

Pinside member

Surrey, BC

6y 112K 2,657 14 65

Yet another great playing classic from this era of Stern Electronics. Pure pinball goodness.

My only complaint might be that due to the playfield layout, it can feel a bit more repetitive than others from this era.

8.674/10

6 months ago

CEC

JustEverett

Wichita Pinball (WPC)

Wichita, KS

6y 133K 1,754 25 71

I first played QuickSilver at Pinburgh. I was hooked from the first game and fortunate enough to find one to purchase recently. It can be a really brutal game, but it's a ton of fun. Backhanding the left orbit off the drop targets is a ton of fun, and absolutely rips the spinner. The sounds are an excellent representation of the era and really shine on the great games when a player can get a little further in the game. The backglass is one of my all time favorites. Playfield is a bit heavy on the green, but overall the art is great.

JustEverett currently owns this game.

9.179/10

8 months ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played multiple times at Pinball Republic in Croydon, near London, and in tournaments.

First things first, this is a stunningly beautiful early SS machine. The basic rules are simple (complete Quicksilver), but there is a huge variety of shots, including spinners to rip, drop targets and standup targets near the top of the playfield (and elsewhere).

The example in Croydon is beautifully restored to show off how lovely it is. A real gem.

8.287/10

2 years ago

TPD

tomdrum

Tom's Pinball

Port Matilda, PA

6y 167K 7,457 16 52

Very addictive game! One of the best early Sterns.

9.642/10

2 years ago

CRC

rodcom

DPC

17y 94,050 239 29 50 1

Quicksilver what a fun game to play spinner, dips and the sound with amazing bonus countdown together with some cool rules one of the best old games.

rodcom currently owns this game.

8.878/10

3 years ago

RAD

KHL

Pinside member

11y 91,950 809 15

It just doesn't get much better than this, pure pinball magic.

9.352/10

3 years ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

The best classic Stern ever made. Theming is original and the color scheme just fits so well. The sounds, the spinner, the back hand shot to the spinner on the left side, it's the best solid state game from that era.

9.714/10

3 years ago

HKY

HoakyPoaky

Silver State Pinball

11y 144K 3,675 128

Quite possibly the perfect pinball machine. Beautiful artwork, fast gameplay, satisfying shots, two lit spinners, sweepable banks, incredible sounds & the best max bonus countdown in pinball. This pin is the perfect package & well worth the hype.

HoakyPoaky edited previous rating on June 01, 2021.

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8.860/10

3 years ago

RMF

MasterReese

Pinside apprentice

4y 37,150 2 3 66 1

Pretty fun game. This is definitely a great game for its era although it doesn’t end balls quickly like Flash Gordon or eight ball deluxe it’s still a ton of fun.

8.129/10

4 years ago

JNS

TecumsehPlissken

Pinside member

Longwood, FL

9y 115K 2,558 10 103

what a joy to play this title every time I get a chance , superb sound on this game , I wish they weren't so pricey now or I would be after one

9.127/10

4 years ago

CPN

Flynnyfalcon

Pinside member

Melbourne

12y 58,300 1,291 8 23

Quicksilver has so much going for it. Amazing sounds that are just as good today as they would have when first released, lightning fast game play, great shots including the middle drop targets, spinners and the ability to sweep both drop targets into the spinner. Some of the best feeling shots in pinball ever. Rules are simple (typical for the era), but have you coming back for more and more, great replayability on this one.

Cabinet is simple but sleek and back glass is stunning with super rich colours. Playfield is equal parts unusual and unique.

Definitely a pin that will last a long time in my collection

Flynnyfalcon edited previous rating on December 01, 2019.
Flynnyfalcon currently owns this game.

7.684/10

5 years ago

DOC

TractorDoc

DPS

Ashland, OH

7y 245K 2,923 33 106

Love the Classic Sterns.
I really like the layout with dual spinners, drop targets, and triple pops. Artwork is not the most pleasing to me -- but gameplay makes up for it. Would love to add one to the collection someday.

TractorDoc has this game on the wishlist.

8.782/10

5 years ago

SAP

seshpilot

Pinside member

11y 112K 2,529 169 3

Disclaimer: I'm not a fan of Stern...neither v1.0 or 2.0. While the artwork was usually FANTASTIC, most Stern 1.0 games have a really bizarre angle for the slingshots that I just don't like, and many of their games (I'm looking at you Seawitch) have just poor geometry. I say this as a former owner of several of these games. Meanwhile, Stern 2.0 seems dead-set on creating products that either have extremely late code updates to them or are not supported well (GB ghosting?). ALL that said, I absolutely LOVE Quicksilver. What a game.

PROS:
-Super fast! Hence the name
-Really great layout with drops that can be swept in a single shot. Spelling out Quicksilver is never easy! And 2 spinners? Yes please. Honestly, this is the game I had so desperately wanted from Seawitch. Now I know.
-INCREDIBLE sounds. Love, love, love the sounds. It reminds me of "Blaster Master" on NES. Add a sub and turn it up!
-The artwork is gorgeous, as usual for Stern 1.0.

CONS:
-While the middle drop target bank isn't nearly as oddly placed as I originally had thought it was, it is still in a spot that I'm not crazy about (I'm not crazy about it on Funhouse either).
-The playfields are typically beat all to hell. This game deserved either factory mylar or some sort of playfield protectant similar to what Zaccaria or Segasa was doing! Obviously, they weren't meant to last 30+ years, but sadly for us in the 21st century, it's very hard to find this game without a beat-up pf.
-While I'm still not crazy about the slingshot angle, it's more tolerable on this game for some reason.

UPDATE: So, I built one from an old, beat Stingray. I really like it. It's a simple game with simple rules. That said, this is an insanely addicting "ONE MORE GAME" kind of game. You will not be having long ball times (a Lord of the Rings it is not) and it's not the most friendly for newbies. That said, it's a heck of a game that really gets your blood flowing. The best classic Stern IMO.

seshpilot edited previous rating on September 03, 2022.

7.799/10

6 years ago

YOS

Yoski

Pinside member

Sebring, FL

9y 88,150 456 17 133

I love this game for the artwork alone. Plenty of drop targets and 2 spinners work well together. The lower bank requires careful handling. A poorly timed shot against the post will drain the ball while you can sweep the entire bank if you hit it perfectly. Getting the spinners lit is where the money is. You accomplish that by dropping the corresponding drop target bank if I remember correctly. I have been trying to find a well preserved example of this game for years without much success.

Yoski has this game on the wishlist.

9.097/10

6 years ago

PAV

PavBall

Pinside member

Lake Charles, LA

9y 75,300 460 79

This is a players dream game. Fast and balanced scoring with a great layout. Combo the drop targets into the spinner, very rewarding. Nice art package and sounds. This is my favorite classic Stern. Very happy I gave it a chance.

9.175/10

6 years ago

TOM

tdiddy

Diddy's Pinball Mods

Newbury, OH

11y 111K 2,960 19 19

If you don't know about this one............go find one and play it, preferable in a quite setting

tdiddy currently owns this game.

8.039/10

6 years ago

LO

LorenZ

Pinside member

Eaux Claires

15y 76,800 615 31 68

One of my favorite single ball pinball. amazing backglass and interesting rules. love the background sound, the bonus decount, and the way to catch extra ball ! great spinners ^^

LorenZ currently owns this game.

9.537/10

6 years ago

E

DK

Pinball Naples

12y 155K 4,875 129 3

I usually don't comment, but this is a pin that's going to be stuck in my collection forever. I dig the speed (hence, the name of the pin), the art, and the rules. There are many ways to play this pin. Wife digs the rotating extra ball light, sop she goes go letters while I try to max out drop targets and multiplier drop targets. So much fun!

DK edited previous rating on June 02, 2019.

8.441/10

7 years ago

PVW

pascal-pinball

Pinside member

19y 92,075 1,590 255

Simple but great rules.
Fantastic artwork !!

pascal-pinball edited previous rating on January 23, 2017.

1.075/10

8 years ago

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mazzzulatoro

Inactive member

Riccione

12y 19,000 56

Flipper decidedly unsuccessful, poor design

9.162/10

8 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

So, this game is exceptionally fast and has amazing sounds, lightshow, rules and a wonderful layout.

Many rare games like this are rare because they weren't that good, such is not the case with Quicksilver, it's rare because Stern was going under as a company but this is easily classic Stern's best playing game.

This is a game worth finding and playing. Phenominal tournament quality game.

TigerLaw edited previous rating on April 21, 2018.
TigerLaw currently owns this game.

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8.391/10

9 years ago

DAN

BeaverBrewing

Pinside member

Beaver Falls, PA

11y 80,150 289 7 282

Very odd playfield layout with sideways drop targets close and to the left. Tricky shots all over the table and spelling quicksilver aint easy. I enjoy it...could have used a better theme.

6.857/10

9 years ago

SIR

toasterman04

Pinside member

Saskatoon, SK

11y 99,600 1,733 30 22

not my top pick... but then again I'm not into sifi stuff.... game is fun to play and the bonus that continues from ball to ball is a fun variance from other machines... it really makes me focus on a good first ball

toasterman04 currently owns this game.

6.996/10

10 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Feels alot like a Bally SS of its era. However, it has that layout that suits the game well. Spinner shots are very satisfying.

8.634/10

11 years ago

CEN

ulysseslions08

Inactive member

Unknown

12y 22,000 1 72

One of the best games I've ever played. I would buy this game in a heartbeat.

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