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The Addams Family

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This game received 1345 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.566 _/10

8.566

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This game ranks 1st in the game group "The Addams Family". The group itself ranks #23 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

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Game Design: 8.666

Artwork: 8.429

Sounds/Music: 8.224

Other Aspects: 8.664

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The Addams Family

The Addams Family Gold
(Special Collectors Edition)

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7.907/10

4 years ago

PAL

PinSheep

Pinside member

Aachen

4y 20,050 6 5

My first pinball experience ever. A lot of nostalgia. Great game, fun Layout and perfect for training stage flipping. The THING is a very cool toy, as well as the bookshelf. But the game isn´t perfect overall. In the end it´s basically just repeating bear kick shots and scoring these 5mils. And there could´ve been more actual modes in the mansion, not just awards.
Still I love this game and it´s always fun again.

PinSheep currently owns this game.

8.980/10

4 years ago

DDS

Shubbydoo

Pinside+ Frequent

Melbourne, Fl 32934, FL

5y 58,900 49 10 61 8

One of my all time favorites. Addams Family is the game that persuaded me to purchase a pinball machine for my home. When Addams first came out I played it at a local bar and fell in love with it. Ten years later I bought one for my home. Pat Lawler gave us a mode based game which sort of set the ground work for all future pins. I love everything about this game. Call outs, artwork, game play etc. My only beef with this game is like most B/W games they have simple rule sets. When you clear the mansion that is it. It doesn't have anything else to do like "Crank it Up" mode on Metallica. So its tough to compare these B/W games to modern games. That said, it holds it own even it todays market nearly 30 years later. Highly Recommend!!

Shubbydoo has owned this game in the past.

8.385/10

4 years ago

DAD

ss-pinball

Pinside member

Kalamazoo, MI

6y 68,550 515 6 31

When I first played this pin it didn't do much for me but I find myself interested in playing it even if I have to drop some quarters.

Lots to do in this game and the theme is outstanding.
Honestly, I think someone should reissue the pin with either the TV show or the original comic strip license. Keep game play about the same ("greed" might not make sense with other Addams themes...and the callouts are unique) but if you could come up with a work around for those minor issues, I think somebody would sell a ton more of these.

8.640/10

4 years ago

GPD

greg92867

Pinside member

4y 24,150 8 19

This pin is a lot of fun with the toys, gimmicks, and theme. Very fun to play. Still a great pin after all these years.

9.640/10

4 years ago

CLE

CLEllison

Pinside+ Frequent

Portland, OR

5y 66,550 1,613 4 7

I think it's important to say if you own the game or not - I do own it. Been a dream machine of mine for almost a decade. I have to admit, always playing in a loud environment and never being able to hear and now. The sound quality is pretty lack luster that's for sure. The one thing I LOATHE is the sounds they stole from Whirlwind. It can be boring depending on how you play. If your primary goal is to tour the mansion it's shoot the scoop shoot the ramp wash rinse and repeat. Probably one of the hardest pins to get a 4 way combo out of other than Funhouse.
I think there's a lot of hate for it simply because the price bracket it falls into now and they are vastly becoming game room staples making it harder to find one let alone at a decent price.

CLEllison edited previous rating on July 19, 2020.
CLEllison currently owns this game.

9.040/10

4 years ago

JCM

Homebru

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Indian Land, SC

4y 56,550 191 4 20 1

Fun game and probably the most user friendly to non-pinheads. Great theme, great execution.

Homebru edited previous rating on September 08, 2019.

8.564/10

4 years ago

R.K

PinballGalore

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 78,050 1,018 12 11

Love it, will own it, someday.... 2021 got it!

PinballGalore edited previous rating on January 18, 2021.
PinballGalore currently owns this game.

8.536/10

4 years ago

FAU

ParisPinballAdct

Pinside member

Paris

5y 37,050 167 8 17

same as for Indiana Jones, took me a while to find out and appreciate The Addams Family as everyone should.
obviously the biggest seller ever and for rightful reasons.
The geometry of the shots on the playfield in impeccable and touring the mansion is such great fun.
Not 100% sure of the lastability factor once you've finished the game over and over again, but regardless this is a piece of art and a piece of pinball history that belongs in any collection.

ParisPinballAdct edited previous rating on October 16, 2020.

8.236/10

4 years ago

JIN

Pinasco

Inactive member

Malmö

8y 37,650 81 3 60

One of the first pinball games that I remember from my teenage years. I didnt think too much of it back then because I wasnt into pins or arcade machines at the time.

When I look at it now I can understand why it got produced in high numbers and was popular in the arcades. Like CFTBL this is a game that flirts with the original monster/spooky figure concept in a very entertaining and charming way. To generalize a bit; it's actually very hard for someone who grew up with Addams on TV to dislike this interpretation of the theme.

Gameplay is fantastic with a great variety to the shots and a overall smooth ball pattern. For a 1992 game TAF certainly
broke some boundries in the sheer ingenuity and the number of gimmicks that they threw into this bag.
The high points here being the playfield magnets , the rotating bookcase and the Thing- ball-pickup to mention a few.

Judging by looks:
The cabinet and backglass make a perfect harmony for the theme. The sideart being minimalistic but the backglass is just a pure work of beauty (Youssis best performance IMHO). Although with a comical tone to the whole art package, this game got style ! Same thing goes for the playfield cosmetics. The table is filled with highly detailed images from the Addams saga with fitting colours and interesting ideas. On top of all this, literally, shines one of the coolest topper toys in the business - second only to Whitewater.

Unlike quite a few fellow games from the early 90´s, Addams delivers a great mixture of entertaining call-outs, music and effect sounds. The Addams theme might of course get a little monotonous eventually but as a whole this sound arrangement actually works with the general theme.

A modern classic with solid game play and tons of personality.

8.184/10

4 years ago

AJH

AndHart120

Pinside member

13y 67,550 814 49 1

Years ago I would have said this game was the ultimate, but now after playing so many more games I have knocked it down quite a few marks. It is still a very good game and I would love to play once again in tip top shape (most of the games on location are pretty bad). Theming and layout is great, and I am a big fan of Pat Lawlor's games. This just won't be on the want list for me but I will enjoy playing it from time to time.

8.828/10

4 years ago

ERB

C0untDeM0net

Pinside member

5y 77,550 1,808 11

I've been playing this machine on league nights and it's amazing. From thing coming out to grab your ball to the auto flipper. It's a blast to play and I love going through the mansion rooms.

9.580/10

4 years ago

TBA

Adams_Tales

Pinside member

Tranbjerg

5y 33,650 33 13 6

The Addams Family (TAF) is the pinball which got me hooked on pinball when I was young. And still does in my collection.

It is simply a pleasure to play with fun modes, multiball and good secondary objectives as well. I has always found it easy to go to, with intuitive ruleset and balanced scoring ad gameplay. The toys are #1 of its generation.

The exterior of TAF is very succesful in my opinion - even though I dislike many movie-licensed pinball machines artwork. The animations is not top of its class, but very informative in terms of which shots to make, etc. Actually the same goes for the playfield.

The music, sound and call out are my favorite on any machine. Especially the multiball callout are in a league of its own - I get goosebumps with every multiball. Lightning i good, but not he greatest. Lightning supports the sounds in such a good way though.

As mentioned I am not a big fan of some of the 90's B movie themed pinball machines. But this one hits the jackpot in that matter. Spot on! It is big fun, and I expect it to continue to be this way.

Definately ón my top 5.

Adams_Tales currently owns this game.

6.632/10

4 years ago

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luigi90

Inactive member

Unknown

4y 7,900 3 6

There were so many killer games coming out in the 90's, I always wonder why this one sold the most. I am not a fan of the theme and really don't like the playfield layout at all which doesn't make this an enjoyable pin for me. I don't enjoy touring the mansion as I'm not a fan of most of the modes, and the placement of the electric chair makes me feel like most of the play-field is obscured. On the positive side, I think that the bells and whistles on this game (thing hand, magnet, thing flip, multiball start) are totally cool. Just don't enjoy playing the pin.

9.080/10

4 years ago

PRW

Paul_from_Gilroy

Pinside+ Frequent

Gilroy, CA

11y 53,800 616 12 7

Another masterpiece from Pat Lawlor (the designer of Funhouse, Twilight Zone, and many other pinball games). I've owned this game for 8 years. In Addams Family, you visit different rooms in the mansion and work your way towards "Tour the Mansion" wizard mode. The toys in this game are great, especially the Thing hand that comes out of its box and takes your ball. The cloud topper with lighting effects is pretty neat. The shot to Uncle Fester's electric chair is quite satisfying. The use of a knocker in the bottom cabinet is novel and cool (used in-game during Seance mode as you try to make it "knock three times"). Good humor, good art, interesting layout, under playfield magnets that are a hoot. All in all, extremely well done.

Paul_from_Gilroy currently owns this game.

9.800/10

4 years ago

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Shamus_7

Inactive member

Melbourne

9y 17,500 13 4 11

Awesome pin, Keeps me coming back.

Shamus_7 currently owns this game.

9.800/10

4 years ago

LUC

Lucas66568

Pinside member

Bologna

6y 21,000 27

One of the 90s great classics! The Addams Family will never get old. Some people don't like it because they think it's only about finishing the mansion, but you can also play for multiballs, combos or 5X graveyard value. This is one of the pinball machines with the most balanced scoring. If you are a collector, this is a must have, no other words

Lucas66568 edited previous rating on June 23, 2019.

9.740/10

4 years ago

DVA

Ambro

Pinside member

4y 25,400 30 7

Absolute classic - this pinball is the reason why I started playing, and now collecting!

9.101/10

5 years ago

WAL

Awalls

Pinside member

Aloha, OR

9y 20,900 14 2 9

Simply the best! This game drew many players into pinball and still keeps you coming back. There is a reason that this game had the most ever produced but is still one of the more expensive and hard to find.
We all know all the call outs by heart.

Awalls has this game on the wishlist.

7.988/10

5 years ago

KDN

NeokAG

Pinside member

5y 34,400 15 30

Great pin!
Super addictive!

NeokAG edited previous rating on December 10, 2023.

7.472/10

5 years ago

WGH

Patrunkenphat7

Pinside member

Greenville, SC

5y 39,050 107 17

Fun toys and awesome sounds and light shows. There’s a reason why this pin is so popular, but it’s not in my personal top 10 because of repetitive rules that reward one style of play.

Patrunkenphat7 edited previous rating on December 01, 2019.

9.420/10

5 years ago

LEX

lexi

Pinside member

Sheffield

5y 34,650 83 1 9

This is a classic pin from a classic era. I think this is the one that anyone can play regardless of age, skills and experience. The whole family can play this and enjoy it with anyone being able to win across a wide range of standards. My first pin to own, but a great classic well remembered from the 1990's in pubs at the time.

I can see why this one has the record for the most sales, great theme and game play even by today's high standards. Good timing with a film theme release better than the original series run.

There should be no need for a remake (not even sure if that would be possible) as there are so many of these around the globe in a range of conditions. Good original ones must be rare and restored ones play well but will have many replacement parts which is what you would expect. Considering that there is not much difference in reality from a game play viewpoint the Gold and the standard do feel different. Maybe that is the same for all older pins now as few will truly be original like a new pin feels today.

Addams Family is a good fun first pin for anyone who is new to this and even better if you can get a good one at a good price. Easy to shop out and easy to sell on also.

lexi currently owns this game.

8.856/10

5 years ago

ADM

PinDoctor82

Pinside member

5y 77,050 278 6 104

This game deserves the love it gets. It's fun to play, hearing Gomez and Uncle Fester throughout the game really makes for an awesome experience. It's also a reminder of how it's sad that we lost Raul Julia to soon. I'm keeping my options open to eventually add one of these to my collection even though it's not a must-have simply because I feel like I had to choose between this and Indiana Jones by Williams, and Indiana already won. Still, I have a feeling I'll eventually be making room for one of these.

7.896/10

5 years ago

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HawkmanBK

Pinside member

Orlando, FL

5y 25,750 5 16

A perrenial top ten machine with cool toys and high replayability.

9.520/10

5 years ago

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noob-a-tron

Inactive member

Melbourne

7y 41,650 488 8 19

Great game hard shots easy code

noob-a-tron currently owns this game.

9.680/10

5 years ago

JAS

jetmechinnc

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 80,050 1,140 30

It is hard to find fault with this classic 1990s pinball. The best part of this game is that it can be challenging for the pro and fun for the novice players. I prefer to catch the ball and pick my shots and go for certain targets. My wife tries to just hit the ball as it comes to the flippers, but this game rewards all with classic toy animations like "Thing" as well as fast smooth ramps. My only complaint about this pin is that the GI lights are far and few making it a very dark game if played with the lights out. That is where Pinstadium lights come into play. But if lights are left on, the game is great. Call outs go well with the game and can be quite humorous, sound effects are great, and the flippers flipping on their own to the music at random times during ball turns is a fun surprise. I'm glad to finally own this pin after first playing and falling in love with it back in the early 1990s at a little miniature golf course near the beaches of NC. This pin will never leave my collection, much like my Williams Space Shuttle. As long as they keep making parts to keeping these old pins alive and well, my day will continue to be a happy one.

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