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This game received 60 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.116 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.131
Artwork: 7.334
Sounds/Music: 6.389
Other Aspects: 7.442
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5.807/10
1 year ago
Salina, KS
This thing tries to combine pinball and video games to (hopefully) achieve an experience that combines the best of both! Unfortunately, this one doesn't live up to the hype! I was never a big Pac Man fan and the truncated board just reduced the fun! The same can be said for the pinball playfield. I was left with a less than stellar feeling for this one!
7.299/10
1 year ago
This is a hard game to rate based on the fact that there were only 2 of these hybrid style pinball/arcade combos. That being said, this was the first of the two and after the second hybrid release didn't do so well, that ended a creative, but short-lived fad. As far as just the pinball aspect of the game, it is very basic with very little flashy toys or gimmicks, but what it lacks in certain areas, it makes up for in Lastability. If you are fan of pac-man games, then you will love this one, even if you aren't a really big "pinball" person. Understanding what this game offers and brings to the table, I think it's a great game.. Just very hard to rate by pinball standards
8.116/10
1 year ago
Lots of fun, unique design with the pinball and arcade in same cabinet. Tough to initially get the concept, then once you grasp whats happening it sucks you right in. You need to get the hang of the pinball part to do well in the arcade.
8.648/10
2 years ago
The pin-arcade hybrid idea was so unique - makes it enjoyable! My friend owns this game and I could play it for HOURS ... when it's working! There always seems to be a problem with one of the boards. The arcade part of the game is a VERY difficult version of Pac-Man. The red ghost is the worst! The background sound is kind of annoying when you are in the pinball mode.
7.204/10
3 years ago
The playfield is difficult and fast pace due to the small overall size. Great theme if you grew up on pacman. Overall a boring game but unique how the game switches between pinball and arcade. Definitely a collector's item for the pacman fan.
7.448/10
6 years ago
Kettering
Good fun game, I enjoy playing this on the rare occasions I see it. A really fun combination of a video game and pinball. Proper sized flippers and ball but a much shorter playfield with less on it but most of the time you will be playing the video game which is what you should be doing, it is Pac-Man!
7.876/10
6 years ago
I want one!
First off, the video mode is wicked. Those ghosts are not friendly...much harder than Pac Man itself. Got through 2 levels and thought that was a miracle.
THe playfield is also nice considering the size. Great satisfaction going from side to side hitting the FRUIT lanes. Also like the Godzilla radar-like shot in the middle. Always enjoy hitting those even when they aren't that important.
Video mode could have used some real color. This is kinda greenish...reminds me of the crappy atari port for Pac Man back in the day.
First off, the video mode is wicked. Those ghosts are not friendly...much harder than Pac Man itself. Got through 2 levels and thought that was a miracle.
THe playfield is also nice considering the size. Great satisfaction going from side to side hitting the FRUIT lanes. Also like the Godzilla radar-like shot in the middle. Always enjoy hitting those even when they aren't that important.
Video mode could have used some real color. This is kinda greenish...reminds me of the crappy atari port for Pac Man back in the day.
5.868/10
7 years ago
A very bland pinball machine and an equally bland video game. The pin/vid hybrid was a great idea, but Baby Pac Man fails to deliver. Also, owning this game is not advised for people not well versed in arcade machine repair. They are known to be very problematic. Hopefully, someday, a kit is made that will both enhance the game as well as make the electronics (particularly the Vidiot PCB) reliable.
7.836/10
8 years ago
This is the most unique machine in my collection. It's a bit hard to rate as purely a pinball machine as it's a video game + a pinball machine. The video game part is Pac-man with different three different mazes and very fast and pretty tricky ghost. The cool thing about it is there are no power pills as they must be earned by playing the pinball part of the game. You can also increase the fruit values and tunnel speed on the pinball side of play. I always clean up some dots and go for the pinball part as soon as possible (via tunnels on the video playfield). The table is short so play is somewhat different from a full size pinball table and takes getting used to. If you are not a fan of video games, this one is not likely for you. Some of my non video gamer friends just can not play this game very well at all. So far my Baby Pac-Man has been reliable(cross fingers). Very unique and interesting game.
6.807/10
8 years ago
A fun game, but hard to give a true rating since it incorporates pinball and an arcade game. From a nostalgia factor it's a great addition to the game room, but game play is hard do to unrelenting ghosts and the pinball portion is pretty uninspired. With that said it looks cool and was a great concept, especially back in 1982. I wish this game had the arcade game truer to Pac-Man and the pinball side had a little more to offer. Slings that were active, instead of passive would have made a big improvement in my opinion.
8.575/10
8 years ago
Sorry, but I'm a sucker for a pin that combines a video game in with it. See Caveman!
I really like this game for what it was. It was a decent blend of both worlds. Playing the pinball section was some fun as was the maze section. What pissed me off was the ghosts were faster than you in this as opposed to other "Pac" games, so you'd die quickly. It was tough trying to finish a couple mazes. But still, this was an overall fun game to me. = v )
I really like this game for what it was. It was a decent blend of both worlds. Playing the pinball section was some fun as was the maze section. What pissed me off was the ghosts were faster than you in this as opposed to other "Pac" games, so you'd die quickly. It was tough trying to finish a couple mazes. But still, this was an overall fun game to me. = v )
5.382/10
8 years ago
I keep this game in my collection and play it every great once in awhile. If I could just skip the video portion and play the pinball I think it would be more fun. The graphics are very washed out and gameplay is extremely hard. It would be nice if an updated game rom surfaced making it more enjoyable. Playfield is simple but fun.
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