pat4race's ratings
Pinsider pat4race has rated 73 machines.
This page shows all all these ratings, and forms pat4race's personal top 73.
Rating comments
9.120/10
2 years ago
Really fun game, seemingly underrated on pinside. Theme is good for those of us old enough to remember watching the Munsters.
9.520/10
2 years ago
Jurassic Park (Pro) Stern, 2019
Fun game with decent shots and interesting features. The more I play, the more I enjoy this game
9.000/10
2 years ago
Spider-Man VE Stern, 2016
Fun game, with nice game flow. Not the best of this era, but solid fun.
9.740/10
2 years ago
Deadpool (Pro) Stern, 2018
Really fun game with nice, long ball times (even as an average player). Fun call outs, good rules, and lastability.
7.660/10
2 years ago
Champion Pub Bally, 1998
A fun game when you start with it, but to me it gets a little boring after a while. Unique features, such as the rope skipping feature, but I think the lastability of this one may be short.
8.780/10
2 years ago
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Pro) Stern, 2020
A great machine with lots of shots, tricks and features. Theme is great for anyone who ever had kids that were into the TMNT, and the gameplay is fast paced and fun
7.295/10
2 years ago
FunHouse Williams, 1990
A fun game, but there are better ones from the same era. The lower playfield seems congested, and the gameplay isn't as fun as many others.
8.569/10
2 years ago
White Water Williams, 1993
Nicely designed playfield with ramps and “rapids” - great fun, but costly to learn on a public machine, as there seem to be a lot of quick drains with no ball save.
7.652/10
2 years ago
Harlem Globetrotters On Tour Bally, 1979
Great fun, nice playfield design, easy to understand rules - one of the better early SS games
9.000/10
2 years ago
Attack From Mars (Remake - Classic) Chicago Gaming Co., 2017
Great theming, and just plain fun to play. This has great design, features, and playfield - excellent lastability.
7.765/10
2 years ago
Black Knight Williams, 1980
A classic with great features and innovations. While the newer machines have passed it with more recent technology, it’s still a fun game and amazing considering it’s age.
8.640/10
2 years ago
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Pro) Stern, 2018
Great looking game that plays well - even the music (that’s not my style) seemed to fit in nicely.
8.300/10
2 years ago
Ghostbusters (Pro) Stern, 2016
Hard game with deep rules set that I haven’t fully learned - but fun game to walk up and play anyway
9.120/10
3 years ago
Pirates of the Caribbean Jersey Jack, 2018
Fun game, with deep rules set; playfield is packed with features. Only downside is it’s a tough game to just walk up to in a public setting and understand all the rules and shots.
8.780/10
3 years ago
Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro) Stern, 2017
Excellent game, nice features, and deep rule set that will have you discovering something new each time you play.
8.680/10
3 years ago
Batman 66 (Premium) Stern, 2016
Excellent game for all skill levels; nice use of old Batman themes, video and callouts; nice use of tricks and varied shots, and just plain fun.
7.783/10
3 years ago
Paragon Bally, 1979
Wide body with much better playfield design than Genie. Simple, yet challenging - as with most games it would be better playing a properly setup home unit, than the one I tried “out in the wild”.
6.524/10
3 years ago
Genie Gottlieb, 1979
Playfield seems really disjointed - almost like it’s two different games. Gameplay doesn’t seem interesting, which gives a very low lastability score for me.
7.678/10
3 years ago
Comet Williams, 1985
Fun game with some interesting features, including the 1 million shot.
8.264/10
3 years ago
Congo Williams, 1995
Fun game with interesting game play. Love the volcano, and artwork.
8.004/10
3 years ago
Monopoly Stern, 2001
Crowded playfield with lots going on - some fun, and others somewhat annoying. Not a bad game, but not up to the level of others from this era.
8.280/10
3 years ago
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Stern, 2004
Nice game that seems packed with features and shots. Not crazy about the theme, but it’s still fun.
8.043/10
3 years ago
Space Shuttle Williams, 1984
Great theme, interesting shots and multi ball. Given when it was made, an interesting game that is still fun today.
8.136/10
3 years ago
Flash Gordon Bally, 1981
A difficult and challenging game to succeed on (at least for me), but one that I kept going back to in a room of over 30 machines. Nice artwork, and nice early use if voices.
7.289/10
3 years ago
Firepower Williams, 1980
Entertaining game for the era, with multi ball, simple rules, and nice artwork. Playfield seems to have a lot of open space that could have been used to make it more interesting.
6.869/10
3 years ago
Fireball Classic Bally, 1985
Not a fan of the playfield, which seems to have a lot of blank space, or the game play which wasn’t really that enjoyable.
7.837/10
3 years ago
Joker Poker Gottlieb, 1978
Nice early SS machine with lots of drop targets, easy rules, but fun to play.
8.040/10
3 years ago
Star Wars (Pro) Stern, 2017
While this isn't a bad game, it seems like it could have been designed and implemented much better. Enjoyable, but not one I'd miss playing if i couldn't find one.
9.220/10
3 years ago
Metallica (Pro) Stern, 2013
Great fun to play, shots and features are creative, and had me coming back for another game
9.500/10
3 years ago
Revenge From Mars Bally, 1999
This game was much more fun than I expected - shooting at the screens was great, and the callouts and animations are first rate considering the age of this game.
7.969/10
3 years ago
Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy Bally, 1976
Classic EM game, nice playfield, great theme and artwork
7.946/10
3 years ago
Embryon Bally, 1981
Beautiful artwork, great theme, lots of different areas on the wide body playfield to focus on, but the machine I played seemed prone to a lot of “no fault” drains.
8.520/10
3 years ago
Monster Bash (Special Edition) Chicago Gaming Co., 2018
This machine is just pure fun - great theme, love the sound effects, and the gameplay is fast, but fair
7.924/10
3 years ago
Road Show Williams, 1994
Nice design, fun gameplay with interesting shots and gimmicks. Enjoyable variety of ramps, targets, and bonuses.
8.016/10
3 years ago
Jack*Bot Williams, 1995
Fun game, easy to understand rules, with nice theme. The more I get to play it, the more I enjoy the rules and gameplay.
8.476/10
3 years ago
Stargate Gottlieb, 1995
Interesting playfield with good rules, interesting shots and gimmicks, nice ramps, and fun gameplay. Enjoyable - recommend searching one out and giving it a try
7.565/10
3 years ago
Evel Knievel Bally, 1977
Great vintage SS machine, with excellent theme, enjoyable gameplay, nice artwork, and well designed playfield.
9.340/10
3 years ago
Avengers: Infinity Quest (pro) Stern, 2020
One of my top 10 favorites, nice gameplay, nice set of rules, and just plain fun. Great use of ramps and other special features - plus it seems like a game that you can get a good flow going without constantly draining.
6.202/10
3 years ago
Little Chief Williams, 1975
A fairly simple straightforward machine, with a theme that definitely hadn’t aged well. Nothing stands out with the game design, rules, or gameplay - but worth a quarter or two.
8.800/10
3 years ago
Houdini American Pinball, 2017
This one has a great number of things going on during gameplay - bring new to it I’m not sure I understood it all. But the theme is great, the shots are hard for a player if my skill level, and it was definitely fun - with the exception of a ball that got stuck on top of part of the playfield (something that might be common given the number of times the ball bounces around)
8.960/10
3 years ago
Twilight Zone Bally, 1993
Definitely one of my top ten games. Such a fun game; great features, interesting shots and rules, great lastability, and game play that always results in “playing one more game” before I leave.
8.980/10
3 years ago
Creature from the Black Lagoon Bally, 1992
Enjoyable fun game, playfield is later out well, but many portions are hidden. Rules are clear, and not overly complex. Unique theme and artwork.
7.622/10
3 years ago
Taxi Williams, 1988
Simple rules and decent shots, a fun enjoyable game for its era, just not the best.
7.780/10
3 years ago
Meteor Stern Electronics, 1979
Live the drop targets and spinner that are well payed out. Fun gameplay - definitely a shooters game, and the third flipper actually seems useful. Definitely one of the classic old SS Sterns.
7.877/10
3 years ago
Rollergames Williams, 1990
Enjoyable gameplay, with some unique features. I’m not much for the theme, but it’s an easy game to have fun with
7.153/10
3 years ago
Stars Stern Electronics, 1978
Nice older SS machine. I enjoyed the spinners, targets, and drop targets, which are always nice in the classic SS machines. This seems simple, but was still a challenge. Nice playfield art, but I think the backglass could have been much better.
6.839/10
3 years ago
Strikes and Spares Bally, 1978
I’m a fan of early Bally SS machines, but this isn’t one I enjoy that much. Perhaps it’s the theme, which I’m not into, or the sounds which don’t seem good even for an older machine. The other downside was gameplay that seemed slow, at times boring
8.384/10
3 years ago
Cyclone Williams, 1988
Really fun game - rules are straightforward, Ferris wheel and ramps add to the gameplay, and the artwork/theme are great. When you consider this game is now 32 years old, it’s an impressive machine
9.020/10
3 years ago
Scared Stiff Bally, 1996
A game in my top 5 - This game is so much fun - great gameplay, easy to understand rules, and a number of fun/interesting shots, and targets. This one has a lot of “come back for more” in it for me.
7.959/10
3 years ago
High Speed Williams, 1986
Fast, fun game with good rules, nice selection of shots, and great theme.
8.864/10
3 years ago
World Cup Soccer Bally, 1994
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.
7.080/10
3 years ago
Total Nuclear Annihilation Spooky Pinball, 2017
Has the look of an older machine, and the gameplay seems a little more old style as well. Worth trying when you see it, quick paced, but just didn’t get in to this one.
6.575/10
3 years ago
Memory Lane Stern Electronics, 1978
A nice early Stern, with some challenging shots. Not a favorite as others of the era are more fun with better gameplay, but worth trying if you see one.
6.484/10
3 years ago
Supersonic Bally, 1979
An average game, with gameplay that’s not nearly as enjoyable as other machines of the same era. Worth a couple of quarters if you see one, not worth searching for.
6.536/10
3 years ago
Argosy Williams, 1977
Nice EM, but the gameplay didn’t seem as engaging as others if the same era. Not a game I would spend much time with.
7.542/10
3 years ago
"300" Gottlieb, 1975
A straightforward EM game, with easy rules, nice chimes, and decent gameplay. Getting to play it longer I found it more enjoyable, and more fun than my first experience. I wouldn’t search this one out, but worth a few quarters if you find one.
9.720/10
3 years ago
Medieval Madness (Remake - Standard) Chicago Gaming Co., 2015
A great game that's just plain fun to play. Nice design, rules that I could grasp fairly fast, and callouts to add to the experience. Destroying the castle several times is always fun, and I enjoyed the varied shots needed (not that I made many) to succeed. An excellent machine that even as a low-medium skilled player was enjoyable and has me looking forward to my next chance to play
8.672/10
3 years ago
The Addams Family Bally, 1992
While I generally like older games that feature a single level playfield, I completely enjoyed Addams Family. Lots of action, multiple shots, four flippers that I finally starting getting used to around the 4th game. Can't wait to get another chance to play
7.013/10
3 years ago
F-14 Tomcat Williams, 1987
At my skill level, this machine seemed slightly overwhelming to just walk up and play without first understanding the rules. Very fast, and demanding shots that I didn't make too often. Game rules and game play were confusing, as was the playfield (but an impressive collection of ramps). This one didn't have the same fun factor as others of the same era for me - even though I love the theme.
7.716/10
3 years ago
Eight Ball Deluxe Bally, 1981
Another machine that satisfies my love of drop targets, and straight-forward rules. Great artwork and theme, with game play that's simple in concept, but difficult to execute (at least for me). Found it difficult to utilize the third flipper, but I assume that might be easier with additional chances to play. Very enjoyable.
7.616/10
3 years ago
Centaur Bally, 1981
While I completely enjoyed playing this game - with drop targets, plenty of specific items to aim for, straight-forward rules, and amazing artwork, it does seem to drain quarters and balls at an alarming pace. While I keep coming back to play, its also frustrating to not be able to establish any lengthy gameplay. Many different shots to try, and more strategy than I could try on my first exposure - I'm more into playfield design, game play, lastability and fun, but the artwork and sounds definitely add to the experience. Excellent game other than the large number of quick “no fault” drains
7.753/10
3 years ago
Grand Prix Williams, 1976
As a racing fan I was looking forward to playing this EM machine, but the racing theme was really integrated well into the concept. A simple, straightforward game, and given that I like drop targets and spinners in my games, one that should be in my wheelhouse. The game play can be repetitive but rewards accurate shotmaking. I got to get more time with a nicely set up machine and have raised my rating - the gameplay and fun factor seem to improve the more I played.
6.208/10
3 years ago
Flash Williams, 1979
A basic game, and certainly not the best from this era, but worth a couple quarters.
7.211/10
3 years ago
Silverball Mania Bally, 1980
Playfield design seems bizarre, impacting gameplay. Rules seem confusing to a newcomer.
7.868/10
3 years ago
Rolling Stones Bally, 1980
Enjoyable game play, nice music and sounds for a game of this era
5.540/10
3 years ago
The Six Million Dollar Man Bally, 1978
Nice artwork, but disappointing game play
8.266/10
3 years ago
Playboy Bally, 1978
Simple game play, but fun to play and easy for beginners to pick up. Nice playfield layout for a 1978 machine - I remember playing it when it came out, and enjoy it just as much today.
7.989/10
3 years ago
Sinbad Gottlieb, 1978
This game seems simple at first, but the double flippers and sequential drop targets make getting a high score a challenge with lots of frustration along the way. Simple concept, but challenging to master
