Stern

The Simpsons Pinball Party

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This game received 867 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.447 _/10

8.447

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #36 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.554

Artwork: 8.481

Sounds/Music: 7.96

Other Aspects: 8.577

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8.812

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6.440/10

4 years ago

MDP

life_boy

Pinside member

Tupelo, MS

5y 33,650 15 2 41

Oh man. Me and SPP do not get along. I love the theme but this layout just kills me. It looks fun to play but I do not have fun playing it. And as cool as that upper playfield is it can be absolutely brutal getting that shot for the couch lock.

8.940/10

4 years ago

DB

drewbo81

Poor Man's Podcast

Franklin, WI

6y 58,050 263 14 15 1

The Simpsons...great theme great shots great layout lots of good rules and approachable for newbies and deep for the high level players. This is definitely one of Stern's best..

drewbo81 has owned this game in the past.

9.680/10

4 years ago

JG

julo

Pinside member

19y 40,400 27 13

A fun game you just come back to forever.

8.540/10

4 years ago

DAS

luckymoey

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 105K 2,079 44 1

Took me awhile to take note of this game, spend some time on it at shows and finally add it to the collection after 6 years in the hobby and owning most top 20 machines. It definitely has some of the best theme integration and speech in pinball and is just outright hysterical. After owning most newer Sterns and many classic B/W's, I appreciate the inventive playfield layout - which works unlike some other games that try different shots but end up being clunky. The palyfield can seem unbalanced with all the easier shots to the center/garage and right side, but I like the challenge and last-ability offered by the left side. There are very few games like TSPP that can be loved by both the casual and highly skilled player. With NIB prices continuing to rise, TSPP is a bargain at $5-6k. Along with LOTR, Stern was making some amazing machines even in the "dark ages of pinball."

luckymoey edited previous rating on February 12, 2023.

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8.472/10

4 years ago

PLL

PeteLawtPin

Pinside+ Addict

Littleton, CO

5y 38,650 10 7 18

I will always be looking fro a good version of this game to buy. the ramp shots look easy but they can be tricky. even hitting the garage can get tough. the Couch shot is a treat when you get one. sounds are great and keep me smiling. it would be cool if stern would do a reissue of this game with some better lights and a screen like they currently are making.

8.740/10

4 years ago

AJV

gumnut01

Pinside member

Sydney

10y 84,800 2,901 12 10

Have owned this for nearly 5 years now. Never gets old. Flippers are a little clicky compared to my other games. But so much fun, heaps of variety. I love the series, and it continues to bring a smile to my face with the call outs.

Springfield Mystery bus tour freaks me out!

gumnut01 edited previous rating on September 18, 2020.
gumnut01 has owned this game in the past.

9.200/10

4 years ago

MAT

sirisles

Pinside member

Apex, NC

5y 41,650 58 6 8

My first and STILL FAVORITE!
Bought NIB from the one and only Jersey Jack himself!
Love the shots, rules are easy to understand
Call outs are AWESOME!
I LOVE the wizard mode.
FUN after all these years.
3 ramps 5 flippers!
Homer and family will NEVER leave my collection

sirisles currently owns this game.

8.952/10

4 years ago

IAN

Captain-Flint

Poor Man's Podcast

South Milwaukee, WI

6y 42,650 251 3 16

Put in a few games... Just enough to know that this game is seriously fun and deep. The layout is great and I wish Stern loaded games up like this one now a days.

7.559/10

5 years ago

WAL

Awalls

Pinside member

Aloha, OR

8y 20,900 14 2 9

Deep deep rules!!! Love the crazy multiball from the Otto shot. I owned this game for a long time due to the deep challenging rules.

Awalls has owned this game in the past.

10.000/10

5 years ago

JOE

JoeyItaliano

Pinside+ Pro!

New Port Richey, FL

6y 67,900 143 52 20 1

Very Deep rules.........

JoeyItaliano currently owns this game.

8.340/10

5 years ago

ADM

PinDoctor82

Pinside member

5y 77,050 278 6 104

This game is a lot of fun. I enjoy the upper playfield more than I do with most games. The game represents the Simpsons really well too. I even had fun playing this the first time and that particular pin wasn't working 100% correctly. Having now played it multiple times on a fully-functional machine, I can say that this is a game I may eventually want in my collection.

9.060/10

5 years ago

ZBW

ZenBallWizard

Inactive member

7y 22,250 34

A really good 2000s pin!

9.408/10

5 years ago

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ObiWan36

Inactive member

Pittsburgh, PA

6y 12,250 1 7

Fun game! The couch shot is very challenging but rewarding. Cool theme

8.916/10

5 years ago

JAS

pinheadaustralia

Pinhead Australia

5y 40,150 3 81 23

this is a tough game but its loaded with shots, a great theme and deep rules. upper playfield isnt clunky like in a lot of other games with them. a good game to own if you want to become good at pinball.

pinheadaustralia currently owns this game.

9.900/10

5 years ago

WAY

wayinla

Pinside member

Torrance, CA

5y 51,300 392 8 9

As my first pin, this one is a keeper. Lots of challenges and deep rules set. Very addicting!

wayinla edited previous rating on October 24, 2019.
wayinla currently owns this game.

9.056/10

5 years ago

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Wiggy76

Pinside member

8y 26,150 45 9

Its funny I used to be a 90's B/W snob and paid no attention to great games like TSPP.. wow was I making a mistake... the whole family loves this pin! From funny animations and sounds to simple to very deep rules, this ones a real keep.. so much so I'm doing a full pinball refinery armor upgrade on as it gets played so much!

Its just a fun pinball experience!

8.652/10

5 years ago

TEZ

allsportdvd

Pinside member

Brisbane

13y 101K 2,335 21 45

All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying

Number of shots - 11 - insane

Pro's:
* The number of modes and shots to aim for is amazing
* Theme tie in is awesome
* Locking balls on the couch
* Lastability is really high you won't get bored
* Speech is great I personally love Duffman
* 1 of only 2 machines Bowen Kerins owns, that has to be a positive

Cons:
* There will be frustration if you want to complete all there is to complete
* Tough to get a high score
* Rules aren't easy to follow for beginners
* A bit stop & go not a lot of flow

Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Must get a Color DMD here
* Duff Beer Mod
* Inside cabinet art blades
* Speaker panel decal
* CBG "Worst Pinball Ever" decal

What To Look For When Buying
* Worn out cabinet artwork
* Tv works
* Plastic over Itchy & Scratchy hole is intact
* Wear around Itchy & Scratchy scoop

allsportdvd currently owns this game.

8.341/10

5 years ago

TOM

marioparty34

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 176K 1,459 123 2

Love the theme. Really deep rule set. My only complaint is the long ball times.

marioparty34 edited previous rating on February 23, 2020.

9.300/10

5 years ago

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mthirkell

Pinside member

Franklin Park, PA

5y 52,800 242 6 15

I love this game; an excellent addition to any collection.

mthirkell has owned this game in the past.

8.820/10

5 years ago

RST

PinRob

Pinside member

11y 103K 3,765 39

Deep code, I could play for hours. Great pin by Stern.

7.222/10

5 years ago

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cyberbear

Pinside apprentice

Glasgow

5y 18,750 43

Really liked this machine, lots to do, mini play fields are cool, I don't know if it was the machine I was playing but some of the mechs on the playfield seemed clunky. Definitely one of Stern's better efforts, would suit a home environment really well.

9.518/10

5 years ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

Pinside member

Providence, RI

6y 95,050 4,431 6 96 1

This game is clearly not for everyone but I love it. The deep rule set keeps me coming back to see if I can accomplish more. Not a great game for novice players as rules are hard to understand and lighting modes / getting locks can be challenging. Game is a bit boring until you get it rolling but man...when you do ITS A BLAST. I feel like lower ratings on this game are typically from people who didn’t spend the time to learn the deeper rules and crush this table. Getting a good score is VERY SATISFYING on this game as it is very low scoring. Great for a private collection, does very well on route because of the theme but it is not great for competition because of abnormally long ball times.

mpdpvdpin edited previous rating on November 12, 2022.
mpdpvdpin has owned this game in the past.

8.623/10

5 years ago

MAG

FancyFrank

Inactive member

7y 25,150 6 9

This gameplay is IMHO the most challenging ever, especially when facing the endgame. The mini pf is fun to play and the toys and gimmicks did make me laugh so much. I had never experienced that before while playing a machine. Really big fun!

Doh, doh, dddodoh, doh!

FancyFrank edited previous rating on January 14, 2019.

9.120/10

5 years ago

ROD

Familyguyrod

Inactive member

Swansea

7y 27,250 1 14 19

Update - I got to play this at a friends house while visiting and finally see what the fuss is all about. It is confusing at first but once you get the rules and lear the shots it is fun fun fun. Just purchased one myself and am in love with it - now my fave game of my modest 6 pin collection. My rating 9/10

Familyguyrod edited previous rating on January 02, 2020.
Familyguyrod currently owns this game.

8.720/10

5 years ago

TKM

Daditude

Pinside Moderator

Rockwall, TX

5y 266K 10,121 23 271

Great ruleset with multiball scoring. Very nice toys and theme. It's a fun pin with lastability.

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