dergroover's ratings
Pinsider dergroover has rated 28 machines.
This page shows all all these ratings, and forms dergroover's personal top 28.
Rating comments
9.760/10
5 months ago
Challenging, fast and deep game with a lot of different ways to play it. The 2 Loops, 2 ramps, a lot of different Multiballs and modes embedded in a fantastic lightshow creates the "one more game" feeling. Package of game flow, Lightshow and music fits perfectly to the theme.
9.540/10
6 months ago
Alien (Heighway Pinball) Heighway Pinball, 2017
Incredible immersive game. Music, speech and lighting pulls you into the world of Alien and creates a special mood.
Challenging and difficult game which "cries" for one more game; recommended for advanced players and/ or those with a bigger collection.
Challenging and difficult game which "cries" for one more game; recommended for advanced players and/ or those with a bigger collection.
9.620/10
6 months ago
The Godfather (CE) Jersey Jack, 2023
Fast Gameplay, stunning lightning, deep
Gamecode and good implementation of the theme.
Music fits the theme well and is not annoying. I do love especially the music in attract Modus. Having Slash playing the main theme is a big plus.
And the CE- topper is next level. The machine gun knockers are incredible fun and are well integrated into the gameplay. Another great game from Eric.
Gamecode and good implementation of the theme.
Music fits the theme well and is not annoying. I do love especially the music in attract Modus. Having Slash playing the main theme is a big plus.
And the CE- topper is next level. The machine gun knockers are incredible fun and are well integrated into the gameplay. Another great game from Eric.
9.140/10
1 year ago
Halloween (Collectors Edition) Spooky Pinball, 2021
Very immersive; the game creates the right mood for playing; dark music and spooky lightning fit the game modes. Good combination of stop&Go and flow. I am positively surprised that the different Mini-Playfields really make fun to shoot; maybe the sanitarium playfield could be implemented a little bit better in the game code. Video animations sometimes of low quality and some of the normal animations look cheap.
Edit 07.2023: Big improvements with new Code 1.12 in regard of bug fixes, new animations and Callouts and an additional mode (First Kill). Much better and attracting now.
Edit 07.2023: Big improvements with new Code 1.12 in regard of bug fixes, new animations and Callouts and an additional mode (First Kill). Much better and attracting now.
8.548/10
2 years ago
Led Zeppelin (Premium) Stern, 2020
Shoots better than thought in the beginning. Fast'n furious. Steve Richie at his best; a lot of similiarities to "older" Steve Richie themes (T2, STTNG, ACDC). Nothing really innovative/new (despite the electrical magic spinner) but the combination of some famous shots works fine in Led Zeppelin. Rock solid built; only metal ramps; no plastic.
Never thought that the EM (Prem/LE) makes the game so much fun to shoot; combined with a very unique and nice spinner sound (in combination with an active subwoofer it rocks!) and a special lightning effect. Your pulse is increasing the more you hit it :-)
Overall lightning fits very well the theme; 70ies style.
Never thought that the EM (Prem/LE) makes the game so much fun to shoot; combined with a very unique and nice spinner sound (in combination with an active subwoofer it rocks!) and a special lightning effect. Your pulse is increasing the more you hit it :-)
Overall lightning fits very well the theme; 70ies style.
9.128/10
2 years ago
Deadpool (Premium) Stern, 2018
I do love that game. Great layout, innovative ball-lock-shot which is soooo satisfying, very good music and funny callouts. Only the display animation could be better.
Easy to understand and fun to play.
Easy to understand and fun to play.
8.012/10
2 years ago
Avengers: Infinity Quest (Premium) Stern, 2020
In the beginning I found the layout really interesting. Nice shots, flow and great idea of the tower shot.
But after a while the game became a bit repetitive/boring. Maybe the music/sound is not pulling me completely into the world under glass. I am missing the "one more game" feeling. Hard to describe.
I am still loving JP and IMDN; from my point of view superior games.
But after a while the game became a bit repetitive/boring. Maybe the music/sound is not pulling me completely into the world under glass. I am missing the "one more game" feeling. Hard to describe.
I am still loving JP and IMDN; from my point of view superior games.
8.480/10
2 years ago
The Addams Family Bally, 1992
Nice game. One of the most famous pinball machines out of the 90ies due to a good reason. Plays great, a lot to do, great Callouts (Muuuultibaaaalll) combined with fantastic lightshow. 99
9.660/10
2 years ago
The Big Lebowski Dutch Pinball, 2016
That game pulls you into the world of the dude. So many things out of the movie incorporated into Gameplay. Each time I do have a smile in the face hearing the Callouts.
Great lightning, sound and Gameplay. Have I mentioned the built-in bowling alley already ;-)
And DP is still working to improve the Software enhancing it with further modes, scenes etc. Fantastic.
Great lightning, sound and Gameplay. Have I mentioned the built-in bowling alley already ;-)
And DP is still working to improve the Software enhancing it with further modes, scenes etc. Fantastic.
9.356/10
2 years ago
Guns N' Roses (LE) Jersey Jack, 2020
Wow...incredible how the theme has been implemented into a pinball game. Awesome.
There are moments in which I can not stop smiling due to this "is-this-really-true-moment".
The combination of game rules, flow, Multiball, lightnings, sound experience and Shaker moments makes this game so special and intensive.
It's a complete new pinball experience. Congrats JJP.
Edit: the only wish I do have is a better balancing of points. The Mini Wizard Modes are fun but will give you only few/no points; same for Slash solo.
There are moments in which I can not stop smiling due to this "is-this-really-true-moment".
The combination of game rules, flow, Multiball, lightnings, sound experience and Shaker moments makes this game so special and intensive.
It's a complete new pinball experience. Congrats JJP.
Edit: the only wish I do have is a better balancing of points. The Mini Wizard Modes are fun but will give you only few/no points; same for Slash solo.
9.760/10
3 years ago
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE) Jersey Jack, 2019
The most "beautiful" machine of the world ;-) Very colorful with incredible layout and a really deep code. Lightning is one of the best; candy style lightning... it's unbelievable what nowadays can be realized with RGB; stunning.
Music fits the theme but for me it's missing some bass frequency. Hopefully this will be fixed with one of the next updates.
Wonkavator-super-ball-lock-shot is soooo satisfying. There are so many good modes each with a total different lightning combined with great shots which create every time the one more game feeling. I love it!
Music fits the theme but for me it's missing some bass frequency. Hopefully this will be fixed with one of the next updates.
Wonkavator-super-ball-lock-shot is soooo satisfying. There are so many good modes each with a total different lightning combined with great shots which create every time the one more game feeling. I love it!
8.000/10
3 years ago
Four Million B.C. Bally, 1971
Great EM with movable zipper finger and Multiball.
The Mechs for the zipper finger are still working great even after 50years! That is quality.
Overall nice gameplay. Vulcano shot for higher scoring and the Mech of the ball lock is fantastic and has never created any problems.
Ball times can be short; hard game but challenging.
Nice and colorful theme. Since 20years in my collection.
The Mechs for the zipper finger are still working great even after 50years! That is quality.
Overall nice gameplay. Vulcano shot for higher scoring and the Mech of the ball lock is fantastic and has never created any problems.
Ball times can be short; hard game but challenging.
Nice and colorful theme. Since 20years in my collection.
8.260/10
3 years ago
Stranger Things (LE) Stern, 2019
I played one with the uv-kit; it is very impressive. Fast game, nice theme integration and the sound is incredible good and generates this Stranger-things-atmosphere. Top notch!
What is a pitty that the physical ball lock does not work properly. So you have to disable it to be able to lock a ball.... doing so you are loosing one of the main toy/feature in the prem/LE version.
The beamer is a nice gimmick and well integrated. But in case the pinball is not powered the white areas are looking "strange".
What is a pitty that the physical ball lock does not work properly. So you have to disable it to be able to lock a ball.... doing so you are loosing one of the main toy/feature in the prem/LE version.
The beamer is a nice gimmick and well integrated. But in case the pinball is not powered the white areas are looking "strange".
7.684/10
3 years ago
Star Wars Episode I Williams, 1999
Sound and lightning is a blast. Especially when you change the playfield inserts to LEDs.
Code is not as deep as Rfm but has a lot of very nice Star wars animations. The action buttons are well integrated.
It makes fun but gets old fast; Playfield layout becomes boring after a while because it does not offer a lot of variety. Maybe a deeper code could compensate that.
Code is not as deep as Rfm but has a lot of very nice Star wars animations. The action buttons are well integrated.
It makes fun but gets old fast; Playfield layout becomes boring after a while because it does not offer a lot of variety. Maybe a deeper code could compensate that.
8.220/10
3 years ago
Revenge From Mars Bally, 1999
People love or hate the P2000-system. What is a fact that end of the 90ies it was far ahead of its time. And even today there are only a few newer pinball machines applying this technic (e.g. Dialed in)
The layout is fun. Deep code with lots of (funny) animations which had been programmed for Rfm exclusively... what a hell of work and love for details.
Great lightshow; especially if you change the playfield bulbs with LEDs. Makes a great difference.
I do have this game now 5 years in my collection and I am still enjoying every single game I play.
The layout is fun. Deep code with lots of (funny) animations which had been programmed for Rfm exclusively... what a hell of work and love for details.
Great lightshow; especially if you change the playfield bulbs with LEDs. Makes a great difference.
I do have this game now 5 years in my collection and I am still enjoying every single game I play.
8.980/10
3 years ago
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure Williams, 1993
Wide body at its best. I do like the way this pinball shoots. A lot of stuff packed into this game. High variety of different shots. The start of the Multiball with an Elephant-sound indicating a ball release is well done.
Challenging modes, good shots, good lightning and with pinsound a great sound as well motivates me to own that game in some point of time. Unfortunately the price is quite high.
Challenging modes, good shots, good lightning and with pinsound a great sound as well motivates me to own that game in some point of time. Unfortunately the price is quite high.
9.408/10
3 years ago
Elvira's House of Horrors (Premium Edition) Stern, 2019
My first impression had been: what a (simple) standard-fan layout; does it really make fun?
Then I started to play... what a blast. So many things to shoot! So many Multiballs (I like Multiballs ;-)).
The House is a dream; so we'll done and integrated into the Gameplay. Code is fantastic (V0.99).
Music is sooo nice combined with lightning effects this pinball creates a perfect Elvira atmosphere; and the Callouts make me smile every time. Well done Stern!
Then I started to play... what a blast. So many things to shoot! So many Multiballs (I like Multiballs ;-)).
The House is a dream; so we'll done and integrated into the Gameplay. Code is fantastic (V0.99).
Music is sooo nice combined with lightning effects this pinball creates a perfect Elvira atmosphere; and the Callouts make me smile every time. Well done Stern!
9.660/10
4 years ago
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Premium) Stern, 2018
Challenging, fast and deep game with a lot of different ways to play it. The 2 Loops, 2 ramps, a lot of different Multiballs and modes embedded in a fantastic lightshow creates the "one more game" feeling. Package of game flow, Lightshow and music fits perfectly to the theme.
9.140/10
4 years ago
Star Trek: The Next Generation Williams, 1993
Challenging Gameplay with plenty of shots. Each game can be different (go for Modes, different Multiballs, Loops, Warp....). Borg Multiball with its lightning effects (and if you hit the Borg ship it is shooting back) each and every time spectacular. Outlanes are brutal; therefore I do recommend the Outlanes extensions.
Since years in my collection due to a good reason.
Since years in my collection due to a good reason.
9.760/10
4 years ago
Pirates of the Caribbean (LE) Jersey Jack, 2018
Wow; what an experience. A lot of different ways for playing this pinball machine.
IMHO it is JJP's best game so far.
IMHO it is JJP's best game so far.
8.276/10
4 years ago
Indianapolis 500 Bally, 1995
Really fast table with good integration of the audio into gameplay. I do like the PIT-stop, the car-spinner (=similar to a shaker) and the "Turbo-maneuver" which is similar to STTNG (shoot left orbit and than using right upper flipper for turbo shot). If playfield-scoring is 3x than this maneuver brings a lot of points :-) Multiball-start with all the lightning effects is very satisfying.
In total 12 missions with a lot of DMD animations (I do recommend a ColorDMD) and 200 laps to go wants me to come back. Installing LEDs and some additional spot-lights in the lower part brings this table into the year 2019.
In total 12 missions with a lot of DMD animations (I do recommend a ColorDMD) and 200 laps to go wants me to come back. Installing LEDs and some additional spot-lights in the lower part brings this table into the year 2019.
9.620/10
4 years ago
The Hobbit Jersey Jack, 2016
It is a wonderful adaptation of the film trilogy. The immersion is impressive. The combination of lightning effects and sound combined with film clips is phenomenal and epic. The new Software 3.1 gives more orientation what to shoot (visual/audio) and is balancing the gameplay a lot. It is now a much more better game than in the begining.
The pinball table is a adventure; you have to discover a lot of things (31 modes; from easy to hard -> make your choice)...this takes time ;-)
Killing Smaug is hard but achieving it sooooo satisfying! Beast-pop-up gives within the modes some additional challenges; I do understand that for some players the usage of the beasts is a little bit too much.
The 3 Mini-Wizard-Modes (Arkenstone) are awesome and stunning.
Overall a fantastic game. Thanks JJP for this experience!
The pinball table is a adventure; you have to discover a lot of things (31 modes; from easy to hard -> make your choice)...this takes time ;-)
Killing Smaug is hard but achieving it sooooo satisfying! Beast-pop-up gives within the modes some additional challenges; I do understand that for some players the usage of the beasts is a little bit too much.
The 3 Mini-Wizard-Modes (Arkenstone) are awesome and stunning.
Overall a fantastic game. Thanks JJP for this experience!
8.436/10
4 years ago
AC/DC (Premium) Stern, 2012
Wow...what a blast. Fast 'n furios!
Typical Steve Ritchie fan-layout with nice flow and speed. Especially the sound, lightning and integration of the Bell is outstanding (everybody remember the bell ;"doooonnng"). You feel like being in a rock concert.
Very, very deep ruleset...you have to study the game to be able to achieve a high scoring. Overall it is a difficult game; can be frustrating....therefore not recommended for beginners.
Typical Steve Ritchie fan-layout with nice flow and speed. Especially the sound, lightning and integration of the Bell is outstanding (everybody remember the bell ;"doooonnng"). You feel like being in a rock concert.
Very, very deep ruleset...you have to study the game to be able to achieve a high scoring. Overall it is a difficult game; can be frustrating....therefore not recommended for beginners.
8.996/10
4 years ago
Scared Stiff Bally, 1996
A really fun game. Theme integration very well done with some nice gimmicks, toys and callouts of Elvira.
The ruleset is not that deep but the nice layout, different shots, the fantastic lightning show and the created atmosphere overcompensates this point easily. Especially for beginners but also for intermediates it is still challenging and rewarding (scared-stiff -mode is immersive). In a bigger collection this game never gets old.
The ruleset is not that deep but the nice layout, different shots, the fantastic lightning show and the created atmosphere overcompensates this point easily. Especially for beginners but also for intermediates it is still challenging and rewarding (scared-stiff -mode is immersive). In a bigger collection this game never gets old.
7.916/10
4 years ago
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Williams, 1991
Typical and nice Steve Ritchie fan layout with very good flow and speed; nice implementation of the gun as well.
Ruleset is not that deep and enables beginners to have a good time while playing.
I recommend the installation of Pinsound with OST for creating a nice atmosphere and the replacement of the cheap plastic skull with the Skull-Mod.
Ruleset is not that deep and enables beginners to have a good time while playing.
I recommend the installation of Pinsound with OST for creating a nice atmosphere and the replacement of the cheap plastic skull with the Skull-Mod.
8.452/10
4 years ago
Houdini American Pinball, 2017
Beautiful and challenging pinball which creates the "one more game"-feeling. Some shots are very tough and difficult but with a little practice you can manage them all. Very deep ruleset (10 stages modes, 5 movie modes, 5 secret mission combos, 5 jail escape hurry-ups, Trunk-, Seance- and straight Jacket multiball) with some really, really nice and innovative modes (e.g. man from beyond, Straight Jacket multiball, bullet catch...)
I highly recommend the installation of the shaker and knocker; those are perfectly implemented into the gameplay (esp. the knocker in the mode "bullet catch" -> fantastic!).
Pinball fits perfect in a home environment; long-term motivation guaranteed.
I highly recommend the installation of the shaker and knocker; those are perfectly implemented into the gameplay (esp. the knocker in the mode "bullet catch" -> fantastic!).
Pinball fits perfect in a home environment; long-term motivation guaranteed.
