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World Cup Soccer

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This game received 616 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.090 _/10

8.09

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #70 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.424

Artwork: 7.417

Sounds/Music: 7.591

Other Aspects: 8.36

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7.65

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6.549/10

2 years ago

JER

JDub03

Pinside+ Frequent

Libertyville, IL

6y 59,300 380 5 21

This game isn't going to blow you away by any stretch. I have one that is LED'd well and plays pretty close to perfect on most days. It's a fun lighthearted simple game that amateur and players can enjoy side by side. Great family friendly theme and if you remember the World Cup from 94, it's a great flashback. The soccer ball spinner is great and the targets in the playfield along with the ramps and goal make it fun and satisfying. Yes the game is simple, yes the callouts are repetitive but the theme and approachability make it a fun addition to a modest size collection.

JDub03 edited previous rating on December 19, 2022.
JDub03 has owned this game in the past.

9.020/10

2 years ago

FAT

KingVidiot

Pinside+ Addict

2y 69,800 748 22

One of the most underrated pins. This is the game where pinball finally clicked for me. Very easy to understand for beginners, but lots of depth and challenge for intermediate players too. Striker is a hoot, and the goal shot combined with the excellent callouts make this game a classic.

Gotta own it someday.

8.424/10

2 years ago

CAN

cnoble

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 32,250 14 6

As a soccer player and the father of two young soccer players, World Cup Soccer '94 was a must-have and a machine that has not disappointed. I am pleased with the different levels of play that support all skill sets in our family, from our youngest who is still able to score goals to our more experienced players who can work through goals and ramps to advance to ball lock and build up to multi-ball. As a soccer fan I could not think of a better theme and am very excited to have finally claimed this machine for as part of my own collection! If you are a soccer fan or just looking for a great family friendly pinball machine that is fun and accessible for everyone, I highly recommend World Cup Soccer '94!

cnoble currently owns this game.

8.976/10

2 years ago

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matto9018

Pinside member

3y 15,900 13 8 6

A must have in the collection for those have kids, kids loves playing this game, always shooting goals! Endless of fun!

9.252/10

3 years ago

FEV

Fevrieros

Inactive member

Châlons-en-champagne

3y 0 4 17

The best flipper on the soccer
The gimmick are so great

Fevrieros has owned this game in the past.

8.864/10

3 years ago

PO

pat4race

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 19,000 1 73

One of my top 5 machines - Great game; love kicking goals, great ramps, and rules and gameplay that be quickly understood. Very entertaining, with some unique features.

pat4race edited previous rating on May 14, 2021.

9.034/10

3 years ago

ALA

aladinice

Pinside member

Menton

12y 47,650 2 71 72

a lot of fun, easy and attractive machine, beautifull colours on the playfield and a lot of adrenaline : a very goog pinball ! I love it really !

8.740/10

3 years ago

SRA

SteveGcAus

Pinside member

Broadbeach

3y 26,900 6 13 10

Great fun game with upbeat Music and call outs. Love the look and colours of the playfield and the spinning ball can fire the ball anywhere. The ramps are great and it’s alway great to score a goal. Will stay in my collection for a long time. Added a colour dmd to mine and it looks great.

SteveGcAus currently owns this game.

8.620/10

3 years ago

MLK

Mattyk

Pinside member

4y 72,550 1,738 5 14

Great pin for a home collection, especially if you have kids. Scoring goals is fun and once you figure out the rules and a strategy, the game can be very rewarding. The soccer ball adds crazy spin to the pinball and really speeds things up. There are only about 6 shots but you have to make them all and get good at them if you are to get to wizard mode. I really like playing a dead pass or two when the ball is ejected out of the free kick saucers, and shooting for a goal. It makes me feel like I’m taking a pass and kicking a goal. And It’s a great way to show off when it works!

The soccer ball is loud. At first it will drive you a little nuts but you get used to it. I loosened the two Phillips screws a little underneath the playfield where the motor attaches. I also squirted a little white lithium grease in the gear hole. Those two things quieted it down a bit.

The announcer is the same guy as NBA Fastbreak and NBA Jam video game. The call outs are never boring. A really fun game. Watch out for cracks at the top of the left ramp past the diverter. The color dmd looks great with this game.

Mattyk has this game on the wishlist.

10.000/10

3 years ago

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Clough95

Pinside apprentice

Richfield, MN

3y 10,000 9 16

Great and a classic. add the led lights and made it really pop !

Clough95 currently owns this game.

5.763/10

3 years ago

ECW

Ecw0930

Pinside member

Fredericksburg, VA

4y 69,550 1,017 2 113

Played a handful of games bc it's so we'll talked about.

Got off after that handful of games bc it wasn't worth playing anymore.

Just not as fun as I'd hoped. Goalie is fun but not great. Spinning ball does what exactly? Ramps are fine. Normal ramps. Times goals is a fun mode.

And.... Yep there you have it.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.700/10

3 years ago

RSC

rschultzie

Pinside member

3y 21,250 2 12

Sweet piece of history, plays well and fast. I had fun playing. Great addition to a soccer crazy man cave

rschultzie edited previous rating on July 05, 2021.

7.980/10

3 years ago

TMR

sliprose

Pinside member

4y 36,300 83 9

Fun game. I'm not a huge soccer fan but if you were, I'd think this game would be fantastic.

Shooting at the goals is fun, especially using the assist kickout to score - a very clever use of a kickout that never gets old. The spinning soccer ball doesn't add a ton, but when a shot goes flying off it into the goal it's good for a smile. The goalie going back and forth makes you time your shots to it in a manner that is unique to this game and is quite a challenge. Ramps are smooth and flow nicely.

There is a decent ruleset, like playing through the cities, but I'm not sure this game would get a lot of play in a small home collection. It would definitely earn a spot in a larger collection and is worth playing when seeing one on location.

8.720/10

3 years ago

PRL

Rhizomorphic

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 7,000 1 6

The theme is kinda meh. But this is honestly one of the most fun pins I’ve ever played. GOAL!!

8.655/10

3 years ago

CPN

Flynnyfalcon

Pinside member

Melbourne

12y 58,300 1,292 8 23

Such a great game; wonderful shots, very curvy/cool ramps, simple but well structured modes and great callouts/music. Kicking goals never gets old and really draws in newbies.

The spinning soccer ball I don't find has much impact on gameplay (although takes up quite a lot of real estate) and I'm still yet to really get the hang of the magnet during gameplay. Otherwise I don't have any negatives. The theme is a turn off for some, but it doesn't faze me, that said, the dog is kinda goofy.

I can see me holding onto this for a while to come. Offers both inexperienced and seasoned players a challenging but enjoyable/fun game. Exactly what pinball should be.

Flynnyfalcon has owned this game in the past.

7.847/10

3 years ago

ROB

robnotto

Pinside+ Frequent

Inverness, IL

4y 73,800 111 35 33

I am a big soccer fan, I really liked playing this game because of the theme. For a soccer themed game it was very fun to play with a family that is like minded around soccer, we watch soccer, we all play competitive soccer. The swirling soccer ball add a very fun random element to the the game.

robnotto has owned this game in the past.

9.224/10

3 years ago

RED

drredness

Pinside member

Burlington, ON

9y 32,650 55 9 8

appeals to new players and competitive players. challenging, and doesn't play too long. always get to flip with ball from plunger on flipper.

drredness has owned this game in the past.

7.700/10

3 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

This game is fun for about 50 games or so. Seems really repetitive after you get used to the shots. Wizard mode and high scores come easy which kills its Lastability. Great for family play!

8.944/10

3 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

Bermuda Triangle

8y 81,550 2,988 8

Dam addictive game
Fun for the entire family
Mine has the lightning flippers on it, gave er some extra slope.
Play with the settings for some extra challenge
Tastefully led this playfield up
Love this game!
Btw best jpop game! Yes you heard it here guys!
Ultra fun pin!
Just one more game.....

jorro edited previous rating on June 17, 2020.

7.002/10

4 years ago

TML

Twiedel

Inactive member

Donaueschingen

4y 22,400 8 3 9

Owned this for a few months - not a soccer fan, but this machine is very approachable and decent. Very beginner friendly, everybody gets shooting the goal, and the goalie is an amazing feature that incredibly saves soooo many balls!

Twiedel has owned this game in the past.

9.580/10

4 years ago

MOT

Ceckitti

Pinside+ Frequent

Columbus, OH

4y 101K 1,085 13 70

WCS94 was the first game i ever "beat". Add that with me playing soccer or being a fan for most of my life, its was a given that it was one of my "grail" games. I was able to trade to get the one I currently have, which is in outstanding condition. I dont see it leaving the collection anytime in the near future.

Ceckitti edited previous rating on February 09, 2021.
Ceckitti currently owns this game.

5.938/10

4 years ago

TOM

Bumper

Pinside member

10y 51,050 258 48

Easy to start with and deeper rules than you would expect for such a childish looking game. Goal call outs becomes boring quickly, good music, nice animations. Good for family friendly location but not for home collection.

8.146/10

4 years ago

KYL

reese_86

Pinside member

Milano

5y 19,400 8 2 10

One of the funniest pinball every made. Underrated because the theme is too restricted, but a lot of funny. I loved it over all.

reese_86 currently owns this game.

6.957/10

4 years ago

JNS

TecumsehPlissken

Pinside member

Longwood, FL

9y 115K 2,558 10 103

a decent Jpop game , the soccer theme with a dog on the back glass is confusing , an ok game to play at a show or on location but not one I would care to own

8.410/10

4 years ago

JJB

JasonTheBest

Pinside member

4y 18,000 1 4 12

A very cool gimmick, but the massive ball is a little unnecessary. A fun game that is well worth a couple of quartes, I love shooting the goal even though some aspects make it quite easy.

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