wizardblom's ratings
Pinsider wizardblom has rated 19 machines.
This page shows all all these ratings, and forms wizardblom's personal top 19.
Rating comments
8.873/10
5 years ago
's-heer Hendrikskinderen
This is the Spanish version of Williams Gulfstream, but in my opinion: undestructible paint, as good as a Williams.
Except: Jones plugs are a dog, you have to be very carefull with those or even better, replace them (when needed).
Most of the single player Williams that I played where Segasa, including Casbah (Jubilee,Darling) and Astro Flite (Strato Flite).
Very fast game, add-a-ball or a combination with free games, love it.
Except: Jones plugs are a dog, you have to be very carefull with those or even better, replace them (when needed).
Most of the single player Williams that I played where Segasa, including Casbah (Jubilee,Darling) and Astro Flite (Strato Flite).
Very fast game, add-a-ball or a combination with free games, love it.
9.239/10
5 years ago
Paragon Bally, 1979
One of the two best wide bodies by Bally, the other one in my opinion being Future Spa.
8.169/10
7 years ago
Monte Carlo Bally, 1973
Good layout, long or short shot on the left side. Long for the buttons, short for getting the extra ball.
Right for scoring or free games. The two mushrooms for opening the gates.
Post for keeping the ball in play, a good compensation for the wide open left and right ball drain.
Down side: the center kickouthole, 5000 when lit and keeping the ball getting in there can be boring.
Very good combination of name, art and featuring.
Right for scoring or free games. The two mushrooms for opening the gates.
Post for keeping the ball in play, a good compensation for the wide open left and right ball drain.
Down side: the center kickouthole, 5000 when lit and keeping the ball getting in there can be boring.
Very good combination of name, art and featuring.
7.108/10
8 years ago
Jubilee Williams, 1973
Not as bad as I remembered, can be pretty fast at times.
Getting the balls to one side is not as easy as it looks.
Sometimes you have to decide to get the ball to the top instead of trying to hit the balls in the loop.
High scoring bonus that even doubles on the last ball...
Haven't played it for over 30 years and recently bought one and adjusted it right, that's why I have to reconcider my rating on IPDB!
Much more fun then expected.
Getting the balls to one side is not as easy as it looks.
Sometimes you have to decide to get the ball to the top instead of trying to hit the balls in the loop.
High scoring bonus that even doubles on the last ball...
Haven't played it for over 30 years and recently bought one and adjusted it right, that's why I have to reconcider my rating on IPDB!
Much more fun then expected.
7.838/10
10 years ago
Big Deal Williams, 1977
Love drop target games, and this is the first by Williams with two droptarget banks instead of single drop targets like on Triple Action and Star Pool.
Can be really fast even with just two bumpers and slingshots.
Don't like the "inflation" scoring into the hundreds of thousands by adding an extra zero on de bonus counting.
Can be really fast even with just two bumpers and slingshots.
Don't like the "inflation" scoring into the hundreds of thousands by adding an extra zero on de bonus counting.
7.822/10
10 years ago
The Wiggler Bally, 1967
Can be a real ball drainer, specially the left outlane with no scoring!
Multiball can be quite easy, as well as losing the balls in a split second.
Sometimes a real high scorer, not easy to roll it over though.
Some nice interlock features, the blue bumpers doesn't close the flippers if the release balls light is on, when the flippers are closed the open gate closes also.
Multiball closes the Wiggle alley, shooting a ball into the Wiggle alley opens the flipper etc.
Multiball can be quite easy, as well as losing the balls in a split second.
Sometimes a real high scorer, not easy to roll it over though.
Some nice interlock features, the blue bumpers doesn't close the flippers if the release balls light is on, when the flippers are closed the open gate closes also.
Multiball closes the Wiggle alley, shooting a ball into the Wiggle alley opens the flipper etc.
8.592/10
10 years ago
Pat Hand Williams, 1975
A very good game, difficult to play with all the action on the lower field.
Love the rollover buttons and lighting of the bumpers and rollovers.
Getting extra ball by hitting the four jokers can be a blast, for the score also (1000 points when hit).
Double special is a plus, only thing I am missing is a 100,000 point indicator on the backglass.
Love the rollover buttons and lighting of the bumpers and rollovers.
Getting extra ball by hitting the four jokers can be a blast, for the score also (1000 points when hit).
Double special is a plus, only thing I am missing is a 100,000 point indicator on the backglass.
9.486/10
10 years ago
Gigi Gottlieb, 1963
Have this machine over 13 years now, sometimes it it's a dust collector and don't get played much. Other times it gets played for hours in a row. Simple ruleset almost impossible to get the speshul, very unforgiving game.
8.897/10
11 years ago
Big Indian Gottlieb, 1974
One of the best Gottliebs of the 70's, played it for the first time in the 90's after repairing one.
8.764/10
11 years ago
Old Chicago Bally, 1976
Great looker, so-so player. Had it more then 10 years.
Bought it back 2 years ago, had to adjust it to the right pitch and make it play as fast as possible!
Now it is a mean pinball machine, definately a keeper for the next few years.
Bought it back 2 years ago, had to adjust it to the right pitch and make it play as fast as possible!
Now it is a mean pinball machine, definately a keeper for the next few years.
8.207/10
11 years ago
Capersville Bally, 1966
Cabinet artwork is good, quality of the paint is very poor.
I heard that the paint sometimes already flaked when the machine was unboxed!
I heard that the paint sometimes already flaked when the machine was unboxed!
7.805/10
11 years ago
Four Million B.C. Bally, 1971
Better then Fireball, more player control without the spinning disc.
Button layout for open gate/kickback kicker is very helpfull on multiball, can be a real ballsaver.
Button layout for open gate/kickback kicker is very helpfull on multiball, can be a real ballsaver.
10.000/10
11 years ago
Wizard! Bally, 1975
One of the best ever! Love the game. Cost me a fortune when it was on location.
Is played almost every day!
Is played almost every day!
