Williams

Road Show

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This game received 511 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.984 _/10

7.984

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #88 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.27

Artwork: 7.807

Sounds/Music: 7.472

Other Aspects: 7.976

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10.000/10

1 year ago

RED

reddogg

Pinside member

Upland, CA

1y 18,900 6 2 7

This pin is a ton of fun. Have had it for years, and don't plan on ever letting it leave. Still makes me laugh, and I genuinely have fun playing it.

reddogg currently owns this game.

8.456/10

1 year ago

DPG

ChefGuilbert

Pinside member

South Kingstown, RI

7y 22,750 1 5 6

I love this game. It's on my wishlist. I hope to acquire it someday.

ChefGuilbert has this game on the wishlist.

8.944/10

1 year ago

ETI

Tienou45

Inactive member

Gien

2y 13,750 8

PAYDAY!!!

9.940/10

1 year ago

JUS

jdzwir123

Pinside member

Carson City, NV

9y 45,300 504 2 7

I've played this game over the years and I finally got to own a great example of one. You might not like the theme but the presentation and the amount of things in this game whether it be all the modes or all the toys are impressive. A great job was done in making this pin!!!! Definitely a keeper.

jdzwir123 has owned this game in the past.

8.327/10

1 year ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played online and at Pinball Republic.

A very underrated pin with deep code (for its era) and a wide variety of shots. I personally prefer it to the Addam’s Family, but - like many people - I am slightly freaked out by the talking heads.

A brilliant buy given how much so-called ‘top-tier’ pins go for.

Veemonroe edited previous rating on May 02, 2022.

7.932/10

2 years ago

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bmikhd

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 1,000 9

Great to look at, not that great gaming experience - gets borring

8.484/10

2 years ago

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Stevesco

Inactive member

Aldie, VA

4y 14,150 7 3 6

Super fun game with a deep rule set. Fun to play, easy to play for an member of the family at any skill set. Red and Ted always a good time when crushing cars.

Stevesco currently owns this game.

10.000/10

2 years ago

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MyParagon1979

Pinside member

2y 28,050 346 2 9

Complex game. Requires understanding and growing with the game. Not a simple quick learn. Great addition to any collection!

MyParagon1979 currently owns this game.

8.296/10

2 years ago

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Skatewake

Pinside+ Addict

2y 99,550 505 9 64 3

Good game to play.

7.888/10

2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

Pinside+ Pro!

Williamston, MI

6y 136K 3,785 14 88

Recently added this game and it’s been fun exploring it and trying to advance further west. This is such a Pat Lawlor game. Lots of unusual and cross-playfield shots keep the action interesting. Double plunger setup like Funhouse, plus two talking, ball-eating heads make this a unique expansion of ideas Lawlor used in Funhouse. The ramps are fun to shoot, the blast zone is a cool shot and most shots are easy to make, except the Bob’s bunker/lock shot and Red jackpot. The code is well known to be fairly linear, advancing east to west as you visit cities and collect objects. There is more to do along the way, and although a widebody, the game doesn’t feel floaty and instead features pretty good flow. The music and callouts are a bit silly and repetitive, to me. The artwork is decent, and the theme is very Lawlor, with elements of travel, construction, weather, and natural disasters seen in other games like Earthshaker and Dialed In. Still a lot of pinball for the money, but it’s not the steal it was years ago. One of the best of the “second tier” of 90’s era pins, not quite as good as the classics from that era, but better than many of the others.

Pinkitten has owned this game in the past.

8.604/10

2 years ago

AJS

joetechbob

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 137K 1,604 49

Classic fun game. Unique layout

7.565/10

2 years ago

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TwirlingFern

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 7,500 31

Decent game to play. Deep ruleset but nothing much is exceptional about the game. The two heads are pretty cool.

7.136/10

2 years ago

JMO

PinDaddyDrain

Pinside member

Unknown

3y 25,500 1 54

The eyes. They’re creepy.

9.124/10

2 years ago

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Gustav

Pinside+ Addict

Vienna

3y 25,750 1 31 11

I love it. Totally unconventional, spooky talking heads and politically incorrect: a lot of playing fun!

Gustav currently owns this game.

6.912/10

2 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

Hey its Rudy's parents! Another good WPC for entry level pinball owners.

9.176/10

3 years ago

FEV

Fevrieros

Inactive member

Châlons-en-champagne

3y 0 4 17

It's a great game

Fevrieros has owned this game in the past.

7.460/10

3 years ago

BJD

Nesman

Pinside member

Colbert, WA

5y 35,800 1 32 16

This wide body game has loads of shots, quite a few lateral shots which make for unique shots, Pats name Is written all over this game.. and it being one of the last super pins, it’s also an incredible value as far as 90’s Williams games go. I do recommend the 7.0 rom for this one.

Nesman has owned this game in the past.

8.636/10

3 years ago

JLM

JMack

Pinside member

Bethesda, MD

5y 29,750 4 16

Really love playing a few games whenever I find it on location or in a collection. I can imagine it would get repetitive in a home environment...but I still want to own one sometime soon.

7.496/10

3 years ago

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ReadyPO

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 197K 5,909 129

My spouse doesn't like this game because she doesn't like Red and Ted (She doesn't like Rudy from Funhouse either). I like the theme having been in Civil Engineering consulting for much of my career, and this pin is definitely true to it's theme. Cities can be repetitive but I understand the new Soren mod makes some good changes in that area - would definitely like to play a version with the new code. Overall, this pin is probably under rated and maybe I did a little too.

7.924/10

3 years ago

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pat4race

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 19,000 1 73

Nice design, fun gameplay with interesting shots and gimmicks. Enjoyable variety of ramps, targets, and bonuses.

9.480/10

3 years ago

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naf_llabnip

Pinside member

3y 52,300 358 4 14

Overall a great game; I have played it countless times where possible, and hope to add as my next machine at home. Although it may not be quite as collectible as other machines produced in that era, in my opinion it is one of if not THE best values in pinball today. The toys, animations, playfield, and everything about the game are amazing. I loved it the first time I played it in the basement of my college's student center in the 90s, and always enjoy it immensely. Certainly seems worth having in the collection for a while at least. Great game and underrated in my opinion!

naf_llabnip has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.729/10

3 years ago

STV

Nomadwltnot17

Pinside+ Addict

Mantua Township, NJ

3y 36,900 25 7 11 2

Game is ok. I would rather have a demo man as a widebody machine in my lineup

Nomadwltnot17 has owned this game in the past.

8.536/10

3 years ago

CRS

Lightningrod

Pinside member

Visalia, CA

6y 36,250 7 21

Another awesome game from top game designer Pat Lawlor and adding software from Ted Estes. June Carter cash daughter “RED” is the BOSS! with fun callouts and incredible singing, perfectly matched with theme. I love the theme and being California native spending an inordinate amount of time on the highways and byways you really can relate, let’s rip some Road! Touring the cities and adding the extra flippers makes shots challenging and connects you to the themes. The shaker motor adds depth and works well with gameplay. Lighting is fantastic. Fun factor is one of best Lawlor game, don’t underestimate this machine.

Lightningrod edited previous rating on November 08, 2021.

8.480/10

3 years ago

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Choub

Inactive member

Ablancourt

3y 13,500 6 7

Flipper très sympa, tout le monde adore le thème dès le début.
Jolie couleurs, rêve Americain, balle qui tourne bien, flipper préféré des invités a la maison.

Choub currently owns this game.

9.360/10

3 years ago

TIM

OGpinball

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 44,300 97 6 15 1

If you can find this game, buy it. Everyone that plays it after playing new “fancier” games comments on how they wish they had a Road Show instead. There is just so much to get into as you advance across the country. The Red and Ted heads are awesome (did not think I’d like them long term). See if you can find the hidden sound bite from another Lawlor game ...

OGpinball has this game on the wishlist.

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