Stern

Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro)

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This game received 367 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.210 _/10

8.21

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Guardians of the Galaxy". The group itself ranks #57 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.105

Artwork: 8.395

Sounds/Music: 7.782

Other Aspects: 8.221

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This title is part of group: "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Guardians of the Galaxy
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Guardians of the Galaxy
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8.640/10

18 days ago

MSM

PinFascination

Pinside member

<1y 26,300 39 13

I rented this game during the pandemic. It brought back so many fun nostalgic pinball times of my youth. The game has many different modes and the videos are very interactive with the movie. It was great to see, but if you’re not a fan of the movie they could get cumbersome. I love the Groot multiball, but the balls alway shoot right down the middle. Also, after seeing Groot has arms on the premium and LE I feel like I missed out a little. Rocket is also awesome, but I think he should have been incorporated with more action. I think Rocket has a strong personality in the movies, he should have had more spunk and funny call outs incorporated in the game. Overall love the feel and gameplay with the different characters. Sadly it did not always call me back to want to play after I got large scores to actually complete more of the challenges.

10.000/10

80 days ago

???

PixelMania

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 2,500 6

Best!

5 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.636/10

81 days ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 30,400 17 2 31

Oooooo this was fun!! Flow flow flow…. man I liked it!! Some difficult shots (right ramp anyone?) but overall very get-able shots. Art, music and theme are nothing to write home about with this one but it’s fun! Found myself spending almost 45 minutes straight on this table. Highly recommend.

JD58337 edited previous rating on March 08, 2024.

5.653/10

3 months ago

JEC

MongolianMisfit

Pinside member

<1y 23,150 26 1 9

I try to stay positive and respectful about pins, even those I don't like, but ugh I hate this table. To me it's always been uninspired and for something that's so flashy, just feels lacking and without substance. Groot is the best and only redeeming part of the machine for me. I know some Stern advocates will want to crucify me for this, but I think it's in the bottom half of the Stern tables at the end of the day.

4 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.660/10

3 months ago

CDB

kaverne

Pinside member

Brisbane

12y 26,000 7 4 13

Very similar, in spirit, to Black knight imho
Simple fan design but. brilliantly brutal and asking the player a total control to achieve something.
Each shot matters and ball chaos is deadly.
Quite simple rules but not simplistic at all, player choices of path with situation is vital. Love it ! I keep going back to it.

kaverne currently owns this game.

9.040/10

4 months ago

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raphfoot

Pinside apprentice

Arles

<1y 5,750 6

Nice Flip! I love it, the game is logic and speed.
The game play is very good ! love it. I AM GROOT !!

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.928/10

4 months ago

NDG

N8G727

Pinside member

Eagle Lake, MN

<1y 12,750 1 1 7

Love playing this at my local Crooked Pint.

9.540/10

5 months ago

EEE

eee_Thailand

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 30,750 20

very nice game, very fast to... easy to control, very balanced shots for both sides... both side have difficult shots to.... just a very funny and balanced game... will stay in our collection for sure....

8.320/10

6 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

This is a very nice game.

The layout is basically Metallica's layout with a bit more flow. I think it plays a lot smoother and the Orb shot is very satisfying. In general all of the shots feel satisfying. The Premium version's splitting orb is a very nice addition but I think Groot's missing arms on this version are actually an advantage as the playfield isn't obscured.

I enjoy playing the modes and the Groot multiball is a nice feature too. I think the rules are pretty easily understandable, even a beginner could probably have some fun on this game.

The only aspect where this game is a bit underwhelming is the artwork. The playfield isn't bad but it looks a bit photoshopped. But altogether the artwork is looking good, just not perfect in my opinion.

All in all this is a very good, underrated and fun game. For fans of Guardians of the Galaxy this could be the perfect machine.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.340/10

7 months ago

LAC

Falc0nWing

Pinside member

Budapest

1y 35,050 185 7 32

I bought GOTG pro NIB. After a few games I installed the PoMC's sound mod and... IT IS FLIPPIN' AWESOME!! without it it was quite disappointing..
of course this game is not GZ, but it is really fun and easy going game Im just rocking every minute so far. It reminds me to the 90s a little, and yes, it is really good to have something like this beside the more deep and hc games, absolutely fits my collection.
UPDATE: This game is just cool.. I love it. It is a really cool pinball game with deep enough rules, but not overwhelming. I think very balanced and fun to play around. I think totally fits in any collection next to some HC deep games. For me it is much better than Deadpool... but music mod is a MUST!

Falc0nWing edited previous rating on November 15, 2023.
Falc0nWing currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.272/10

7 months ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

One of the best of Stern's modern era for sure, and almost ridiculously underrated on here. But that is likely due to the lackluster launch code, which was a disaster admittedly. But they rectified that with subsequent code updates, and now the game has a nice clear, varied, and fun rule set that properly compliments one of Borg's best layouts. The ramps are tall, fast, smooth, and just challenging enough. The center Groot toy is pretty damn cool, and I like the return of the warmachine shot from Iron Man this time as Rocket. Very good mix of shots that are easy and hard to make, close in, and far away, and a good mix of fast and slow it down shots. Game shoots like a dream, has a simple but nicely fleshed out rule set, a beautiful all around art package, great sound and music, and the most important part is that it is FUN.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

6.726/10

8 months ago

PBJ

PBandJelly

Pinside member

<1y 34,050 45 21

This game was overall pretty fun. But - a big but. While there are numerous beloved songs on its playlist, I hate the “uga chaga” song SO much I’d always live in fear of activating it.

PBandJelly edited previous rating on September 13, 2023.

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7.176/10

8 months ago

ALF

Mustang1985

Pinside member

Oswego, IL

1y 25,000 4 19 22

Hard shots. Fun game
Orb lock was broke had to fix it several times. Groot lock is fun
Wish it had better voice its so fake.
The picking of you oath is fun.
Shots are rewarding.
Music gets old having only a few songs

Mustang1985 currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.838/10

12 months ago

ABF

Sheev_Palpatine

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 104K 651 69

I like the theme. This game however is just not fun imo

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.018/10

1 year ago

DIA

mrossman5

Pinside+ Frequent

Warren, PA

6y 197K 3,175 7 253

Great looking and playing machine with an enjoyable theme. After playing quite a few games, I did find it to become quite repetitive over time but would imagine it would be better in a larger collection. Callouts are a disappointment and I highly recommend replacing them with the updated movie code.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.776/10

1 year ago

RMD

Duster72

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 48,550 226 12

This is a good example of the sum being greater than its individual parts. The layout isn't special. The rules aren't special. The artwork isn't special. But it all adds up to a game that is inexplicably fun. The biggest problems with the game are the rocket shot that is just a little bit too tight and the left outlane which is just brutal. Some of the upsides are that the pro doesn't demand an upgrade to premium and there are some simple mods that can really make this game pop visually. The highlights of the game are the great music and the fun I AM GROOT mech before the multiball. Most of the shots are tight, so I feel like I am getting better as a player when playing it. Modes are easy to understand and offer decent variety. This isn't Godzilla, but it's underrated. My family loves it.

Duster72 edited previous rating on January 04, 2024.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

7.620/10

1 year ago

EKS

PanzerKraken

Pinside member

Boynton Beach, FL

2y 70,550 3,066 7 47 1

Solid all around game, being able to choose your mode from the start is always a fun feature in games so you jump right into action without having to unlock basic gameplay goals. Great selection of classic tunes and lots of assets from the films. Not my favorite theme though.

9.060/10

1 year ago

CMW

Kublue

Pinside+ Addict

Olathe, KS

2y 30,750 1 12 18

I wanted this game but couldn’t find one. Stern announced a final run and I jumped on it and found one. I am still learning the ways of the pin but it’s been a lot of fun.

Kublue currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.211/10

1 year ago

PIP

pipo

Pinside member

Zaragoza

4y 16,000 42

Even though the rules are not very advanced, it is played very well and is very fun, very integrated theme and music, arts of 10

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.443/10

1 year ago

ZAC

CrZac

Pinside member

Minneapolis, MN

1y 21,150 5 7 7

i hate you rocket shot. good game though that i can play for a while getting to the wizard modes is fun and feels very rewarding when you get there.

CrZac currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.000/10

1 year ago

CCR

jesperpark

Pinside member

Edmonton, AB

8y 82,300 909 6 9

Modified Music and callouts are a must.

I find the rules straightforward and easy to understand. Ramps are nice and flowing, shots not impossible to hit.

It's a better music pin than some of the music pins made.

jesperpark edited previous rating on February 21, 2023.
jesperpark has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.876/10

1 year ago

DBM

Splawn

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

1y 10,250 6

Fast paced game with a fantastic layout & great variety of shots. Toy sculpts are superb, Groot looks amazing. I really enjoy the time based modes & the multiballs are brilliant. Very fun game to shoot & theme integration is excellent.

8.280/10

1 year ago

TMM

RadDad247

Pinside member

2y 35,250 10 52

Love the IP. Hard pin for a new player like myself. Can't fully enjoy it until I level up. Looks amazing though.

RadDad247 edited previous rating on February 18, 2024.

8.700/10

1 year ago

NBC

Nick-C

Pinside member

Saint Charles, MO

1y 24,150 4 3 9

Fun game, love the artwork and Groot figure. The play is fast and with my few plays I didn't do the greatest, but it was a lot of fun. I just added to my collection and have had the same issues most have with this game. Currently disabled the orb mechanic and the drop target gets stuck. Stern is sending a piece out that will hopefully fix it.

Nick-C edited previous rating on January 29, 2023.
Nick-C currently owns this game.

10.000/10

1 year ago

???

feezlebub

Pinside member

Dublin, CA

1y 11,500 1 6

Such a great machine, especially with Clelands mod (highly recommended!). My daughter and I have a bajillion plays and still compete!

feezlebub currently owns this game.

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