Jcantelli's ratings
Pinsider Jcantelli has rated 11 machines.
This page shows all all these ratings, and forms Jcantelli's personal top 11.
Rating comments
Hermosa Beach, CA
9.640/10
11 months ago
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE) Jersey Jack, 2019
I was apprehensive at first for the sound being too repetitive but it isn’t at all. Great call outs and all around family fun plus deep enough code for good players. I do think the lastability gets a bit lower after 1000 games.
9.220/10
1 year ago
Avengers: Infinity Quest (pro) Stern, 2020
I put this right there with Star Trek as a perfect league play. The code isn’t too complex that you are confused but it is super deep with lots of ways to stack and build. I’ve owned the premium and pro and this is one game for me where the simplicity in the pro wins out vs the extra gimmicks in the premium. Great balance between short and long balls. Fun for everyone.
9.460/10
1 year ago
James Bond 007 (LE) Stern, 2022
Obviously the code is still coming along so ratings will need to be updated. I don’t think many parts are perfect yet but the machine is beautiful and the shots are addictive. At the end of the day that creates lastability for me.
Updated. The code is HUGE, so much depth. And the audio and video has come so far. I'm excited to see the final pieces tie together in the code with the movie inserts.
Updated. With over 500 games played and now with .99 code the depth is incredible. This is a masterpiece where you can build in so many different ways. So worth the wait! And we aren’t even to 1.0 yet!
Updated. The code is HUGE, so much depth. And the audio and video has come so far. I'm excited to see the final pieces tie together in the code with the movie inserts.
Updated. With over 500 games played and now with .99 code the depth is incredible. This is a masterpiece where you can build in so many different ways. So worth the wait! And we aren’t even to 1.0 yet!
7.741/10
1 year ago
Ultraman (Collectors Edition) Spooky Pinball, 2021
Ultraman has unique shots and a super campy nostalgic theme delivered well. The updated code is excellent and still evolving. Artwork is excellent and sound is true to the show. This game has cultural depth that other pins simply don’t but at the end of the day the game didn’t draw me back enough to keep it in the collection for long.
9.580/10
2 years ago
The Big Lebowski Dutch Pinball, 2016
Top 3 theme integration in all aspects. My favorite use of upper and lower playfield and the rug is an amazing concept. It is delicate delicate delicate - I don’t let kids play this machine or I’ll need to repair, that’s the downside, but I’m still not selling.
7.804/10
2 years ago
Deadpool (Limited Edition) Stern, 2018
It’s a fun game and well built game but it was actually the Stern that made me realize that Stern is starting to feel repetitive and jamming too much onto the playfield. I think the kitana is very unique but the battle mission concept felt repetitive.
9.300/10
2 years ago
Rick and Morty (Blood Sucker Edition) Spooky Pinball, 2020
Amazing theme integration and super unique shots. After 100 games I still haven’t mastered the game objectives and not even close on shots yet. The game does need some dialing in but I’ll trade that for the unique aspects that simply don’t exist on any other game!
Update: Never fully dialed the shots and ultimately traded the game but would be interested in giving it another go in the lineup.
Update: Never fully dialed the shots and ultimately traded the game but would be interested in giving it another go in the lineup.
9.583/10
2 years ago
Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle Spooky Pinball, 2017
This game is the dark horse in the top 50 on pinside probably low in price and rank because of the horror and music theme but once you play it you realize all the tracks are classics and super well balanced with layers of great voice over and soundtrack. The horror theme is so well done with a unique comic vibe, it’s more family fun oriented than horror. Yes, the shots are challenging but not as crazy as described early with release; that’s what brings me back! Just like all Spooky games. It doesn’t flow like a Stern and that’s what I like about it.
8.476/10
5 years ago
Guardians of the Galaxy (Premium) Stern, 2017
The 1.0 code update made this a top25 game with the only exception being sound and we know the solve for that. I’m not sure I have been more addicted to a machine - verging on unhealthy. The layout is so well tuned it delivers excellent challenge if you want a shooter - hell, though the humidity in NY changes this game changes more than my others! I did eventually have to repair the infinity stone drop target repeated times.
8.896/10
5 years ago
Star Trek (Premium) Stern, 2013
Between my pro and my premium I’ve played thousands of games. I still can’t put together the perfect game. It has just enough (and not too much) to make it the perfect competition game. Ball length is perfect. It isn’t going to surprise you with something new but that’s not what it’s about. It’s a combo shot challenge over and over. It was my number 1 for a long time.
