London
Played at the Dutch Pinball Museum.
This is apparently a rare pin and, frankly, this is a good thing. The backglass is at least as blurred as Hollywood Heat. It has the gimmick of four flippers arranged in two pairs, with a huge hole around the middle (on the ropes). The multi-flipper arrangement is difficult to get the hang of and creates as many opportunities for draining as 1950s EMs, which are far too luck-based to be fun. As such, the best technique seems to be to try to keep the ball in play in the upper playfield.
It does feature a very loud ‘end of round’ bell noise, which was fun in the Dutch Pinball Museum, but would be significantly less fun in a home collection in a fifteenth floor flat with bad-tempered neighbours.
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4.075/10
24 days ago
The good:
- The theme is consistent.
- The four flipper layout at the bottom is fairly unique, if you like quirky design features.
The bad (where do I start?):
- Backglass is terrible, Rocky looks like he’s been melted.
- Clunky, clunky, clunky. There is absolutely no flow to this game.
- Due to the flipper layout it is often very difficult to clear the ball away, 8/10 I drain in this frustrating way. The other 2/10 is from the ball going down the channel in the middle but then taking an unlucky bounce to either side.
- The fifth flipper barely gets any action due to being substantially shielded by other playfield parts. It just feels like a random addition for the sake of it rather than actually adding anything to the game.
I’m afraid to say that for me, this game is a real stinker.
- The theme is consistent.
- The four flipper layout at the bottom is fairly unique, if you like quirky design features.
The bad (where do I start?):
- Backglass is terrible, Rocky looks like he’s been melted.
- Clunky, clunky, clunky. There is absolutely no flow to this game.
- Due to the flipper layout it is often very difficult to clear the ball away, 8/10 I drain in this frustrating way. The other 2/10 is from the ball going down the channel in the middle but then taking an unlucky bounce to either side.
- The fifth flipper barely gets any action due to being substantially shielded by other playfield parts. It just feels like a random addition for the sake of it rather than actually adding anything to the game.
I’m afraid to say that for me, this game is a real stinker.
8.560/10
7 months ago
Fallon, NV
New owner-just getting into it. Wow-addicting-tough to get ROUNDS- tougher to get big scores. Frustratingly demanding- thus as Steve Richie says " play better."
Overall a super game to keep going for years.
Overall a super game to keep going for years.
7.264/10
4 years ago
Nostalgia is a big factor in my enjoyment of this game. It's been in my collection for about 15 years. I don't play it often, but I'll never get rid or it. Sometimes I like to just admire it, knowing how rare it is. It's pretty simple, but it is fun to play.
6.453/10
12 years ago
Melbourne
A split decision on this one. It has a unique layout with 4 flippers for the lower left & right areas.
These areas seemed too contained & using the flippers often did not feel right and caused many drains.
Good challenge though and it's cool when you won a round and a bell would ring.
These areas seemed too contained & using the flippers often did not feel right and caused many drains.
Good challenge though and it's cool when you won a round and a bell would ring.
Magione
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