Stern

AC/DC (Premium)

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This game received 817 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.507 _/10

8.507

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 1st in the game group "AC/DC". The group itself ranks #27 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.517

Artwork: 7.773

Sounds/Music: 8.871

Other Aspects: 8.599

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8.614/10

9 years ago

MAT

MikeTangoIndia

Inactive member

Kingman, AZ

10y 57,900 532 2 8

Totally rocks. I LIKE acdc as a band but I LOVE the pin even more. Just an all around perfect game.

9.760/10

9 years ago

LUK

AC/DC is a great pin to play. Alot of different strategies to score points.
Has a shaker motor, cannon fire, swinging bell. Just wish callout's were better.
I did change most song's from the highway to hell album. A real classic.

limelime20 has owned this game in the past.

7.316/10

9 years ago

CMB

Bowlman

Inactive member

Pottstown, PA

10y 19,750 7 2 10

Just another sten game with center shot and two ramps.not too much fun in my opinion

9.280/10

9 years ago

SJD

muzikman

Pinside member

10y 58,400 142 88

I'm a sucker for music themed pins, but ACDC is an all around great game even without the music theme. Some great multiballs, great rules and great toys in the cannon and the bell. Someday I need to get one!

muzikman edited previous rating on May 01, 2015.

6.284/10

9 years ago

AJH

andypinster

Inactive member

Wamberal

9y 6,500 2 9

My favourite band - close to least fav machine. First few games fun, sounds great - then it's time to move on. Lastability (lack of) is such a letdown on a machine that cld of been soooo cool. Shame on Stern for making metallica way cooler.

9.104/10

9 years ago

MAW

pinworthy

Pinside member

Denver, CO

10y 67,900 456 14

Being a EM fan and basically a cheapskate I never imagined a late model pin in my collection so it speaks volumes that I bought an AC/DC Premium. The Pro is great for playing but the upgrades make the Premium the one to own. This is a GREAT machine, the theme works well, has a deep rule set and it entertaining for bystanders.

8.112/10

9 years ago

PET

marvinmax

Pinside member

Brunssum

12y 37,300 68 10 10

Bought my acdc premium new in the box. After understanding the rules of the game, it gets better and better, thanks Lyman what a great job! After I decided that I like the game so much it's a stayer, bought a lot of mods for it (total rock concert mod / lightning bolds with led / shaker / mirrorblades / tnt mod / cliffy's / speaker upgrade / and some other stuff).

It's in my collection for more then a year and a half and isn't going anywere soon!

marvinmax edited previous rating on January 06, 2021.
marvinmax has owned this game in the past.

9.383/10

9 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

Pinside member

9y 100K 2,740 242

Awesome game. Premium $$ is worth the bump for the added features (which is rare lately). Incredible lightshow and great sound and music.

8.735/10

9 years ago

YOS

Yoski

Pinside member

Sebring, FL

9y 88,150 456 17 133

I like the band ACDC but never really took a serious look at this pinball. I was considering getting a ToM or MMR until I stumbled into this gem of a machine. OK the back glass is so-so, the LUCI version looks much cooler. I wish they would sell the LUCI back glass separately. The PF has nice lighting and a layout that makes for fast and furious game play (typical Steve Ritchie design).
The bell, the train, cannon, it's all there. The music is absolutely awesome...if you like ACDC, otherwise the sound might not be your thing. To play this machine is an absolute blast. It is very fast without interruptions and superb flow. One of the best pinballs ever!

Yoski has owned this game in the past.

9.280/10

9 years ago

BBF

Bigbossfan

Pinside member

Oromocto, NB

10y 56,300 1,012 3 18

This was my first NIB purchase. I really enjoyed the game, but found the rules to be very confusing. Great flowing game. Regret selling it.

Bigbossfan has owned this game in the past.

9.180/10

9 years ago

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fhernandez

Pinside member

Vernet

15y 31,500 21 47

for me: the number one

fhernandez edited previous rating on October 30, 2018.
fhernandez currently owns this game.

9.116/10

9 years ago

RAB

tigerpin

Pinside member

Springfield, MO

9y 42,050 95 9 12

Very fun game. Good theme and a lot of variety.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.188/10

9 years ago

JPM

jeffpm

Inactive member

Richmond, VA

10y 43,350 413 2 8

My favorite game, and I'm not even much of an AC/DC fan. Excellent theme and music integration with the various modes and toys. Great layout, and nothing feels better than getting into a good flow. Only dislike I have for this game is the lower playfield. It's a boring mechanic and I always try to avoid going down there.

9.432/10

9 years ago

WGD

visi0n

Pinside member

Spanish Fort, AL

10y 71,150 753 4 12

I played one at Free Play Florida and a few around the Florida Panhandle. I'm not a huge fan of AC/DC but this is a great pin. It has a great flow, plenty of makable shots and plenty of difficult combos.

I'm also usually not a fan of mini playfields but the beneath-playfield mini game is really fun, too.

4.918/10

9 years ago

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pinaddict0315

Inactive member

10y 11,650 5 1 34

Excited to play it today for the first time and what a huge let down ....this pinball has no missions or goals to make , it just like a em machine ( make more and more points without getting nowhere ......I think it's fun when you play to get objectives ....lighting and music are cool as hell but that's it ......

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.894/10

9 years ago

PPE

ff6735

Pinside member

10y 76,150 1,765 6

Initially wasn't interested till I played one on route this year. Yikes, I totally misjudged this game. I've since played multiple machines. Stern hit the nail on the head with this one. The soundtracks come out clear and amazing even without a premium audion upgrade. Shots are fun, lower playfield is ok, but does add to the game. Easy to immerse yourself for hours in this game.

8.804/10

9 years ago

FVA

stricht

Pinside member

10y 35,650 14 4 37

This one is on my "wanted-list" and 06/2017 bought it

stricht edited previous rating on August 12, 2019.
stricht currently owns this game.

9.420/10

9 years ago

THI

Crrispy

Pinside member

15y 52,900 279 6

Own a Luci. The machine that severely improved my opinion of Stern (although it's not that high). And the most different of a pro edition, this is just like another pinball, not another version!

8.036/10

9 years ago

DEB

Dbaum88

Pinside member

Roswell, GA

11y 90,050 1,274 8 78

AC/DC is a great, difficult game. Obviously the music is great. Love that bell and the ramps and spinners. A solid, solid pin.

7.203/10

9 years ago

CRM

cmcdaniel

Pinside member

Eagan, MN

9y 26,400 4 1 7

Too much side drain! I want to hear the music at a constant volume, and the sound effects over the top. The game keeps dropping the volume of the music which is distracting. I cant imagine that this game would remain interesting for an extended period of time.

7.809/10

9 years ago

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benys13

Inactive member

Montréal, QC

9y 32,650 16 1 41

Play this game about 40 games for me nothing very good.ungly playfield too bad

benys13 edited previous rating on October 07, 2019.
benys13 has owned this game in the past.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.460/10

9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

Pinside member

Richmond Hill, ON

9y 96,050 1,686 25 17

Played this game many times and if you learn the rules, it can be quite fun to play.

SuperPinball edited previous rating on August 11, 2021.
SuperPinball currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.700/10

9 years ago

LFS

pinballaddicted

Pinside member

9y 123K 4,411 81

What a sensational Pinnie! It is a little hard to play, once you get used this game is awesome.

pinballaddicted edited previous rating on December 21, 2015.

9.804/10

9 years ago

SGW

konghusker

Pinside member

Lincoln, NE

9y 78,800 2,900 5 24 1

I own and love this game. Everybody lines up to play this machine at my arcade. The music pumps you up even if not an AC/DC fan. It is awesome, and just plain fun. The rules are unique, and challenging, yet novice players can still do well, and have fun. This is a complete adrenaline rush. Needs a mini wizard mode imo though. Difficulty keeps me coming back.

konghusker edited previous rating on December 15, 2018.
konghusker currently owns this game.

8.636/10

9 years ago

DMC

Pinside member

Orange

10y 50,900 514 22

A really fun and deep game that will offer something new for many games to come.

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