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Bram Stoker's Dracula Pinside Rating
This game received 666 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.176 /10
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.265
Artwork: 7.802
Sounds/Music: 7.864
Other Aspects: 8.343
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9.200/10
12 years ago
Summerfield, NC
Very challenging game with some super tight shots. Scoring can typically range from very poor to extraordinary. Starting the various multi-balls at the same time is the key.
7.177/10
12 years ago
BSD is fun once you find the shots, the best thing about it though is "Mist Multi-ball." The sound effect from the Pop caps is cool, but not a fan of the music soundtrack.
9.004/10
12 years ago
ok...had this one for over a month now. soooooo happy i found a BSD to bring home.
this game is one of, if not THE, favorites of the games i own. it's difficult, challenging, even frustrating....but it keeps me coming back for that "one more game" which is such an important factor when you actually own a pin. otherwise, it becomes a $1500+ paperweight.
backglass/cab artwork: ok. not the greatest. i like the "dracula font" on the sides/backglass, but that's not nearly enough to elevate the artwork in those areas to great. the backglass images/artwork...meh....i like it as i'm a fan of the movie, but i seriously doubt random passers-by would feel the same way.
music: awesome. i would imagine the music gets banged on by plenty of reviewers, but i think it fits the mood/tone of the pin and i absolutely LOVE the "tone" hits on the pop bumpers. that's soooo cool.
sounds: equally awesome. there's just enough quotes and just enough custom speech to keep the score high on this one. now, granted there's not a lot of call-outs.....but i'm honestly not sure that was the overwhelming style at that point in time. for the era, i think the sounds are top notch.
DMD: really nothing special here. it give you the info you need at the time and that's about it. obviously, as pinball players we do not have a ton of time to look up at the DMD for treats....this pin has enough and not any more than that. i can't ding it in the least for the DMD animations. i will say though, that i think the "mist multiball" animation is pretty cool....and that's one that you have a chance to look at. and possibly the most important DMD factoid: this pin has, arguably, the best video mode in all of pinball-dom. shooting the wolves is truly epic.
playfield: two ramps. a nice orbit shot for the video mode (which is fantastic, btw). a couple of holes to hit. a center bank that's death to any direct shot. i really like the layout. seriously, i can find nothing wrong with it.
gameplay and other random thoughts: look, this pin is top 25 for a reason. it's simply awesome. it's a TOUGH pin....there are difficult shots AND the "bounce back" off of random shots is absolutely brutal. don't wanna center drain? ok....don't EVER hit the center bank. lol.
and with a game with so much peril in random shots OR missing perfectly lined up shots, i must admit that it STILL flows......there's ALWAYS something to do with your flippers. seriously. whether it's catching a ball, passing left or right, etc....there's always something to do. it's one of those rare games with a significant drain factor and STILL a great flow to it all at the same time.
one of the best pins i've ever played. period.
this game is one of, if not THE, favorites of the games i own. it's difficult, challenging, even frustrating....but it keeps me coming back for that "one more game" which is such an important factor when you actually own a pin. otherwise, it becomes a $1500+ paperweight.
backglass/cab artwork: ok. not the greatest. i like the "dracula font" on the sides/backglass, but that's not nearly enough to elevate the artwork in those areas to great. the backglass images/artwork...meh....i like it as i'm a fan of the movie, but i seriously doubt random passers-by would feel the same way.
music: awesome. i would imagine the music gets banged on by plenty of reviewers, but i think it fits the mood/tone of the pin and i absolutely LOVE the "tone" hits on the pop bumpers. that's soooo cool.
sounds: equally awesome. there's just enough quotes and just enough custom speech to keep the score high on this one. now, granted there's not a lot of call-outs.....but i'm honestly not sure that was the overwhelming style at that point in time. for the era, i think the sounds are top notch.
DMD: really nothing special here. it give you the info you need at the time and that's about it. obviously, as pinball players we do not have a ton of time to look up at the DMD for treats....this pin has enough and not any more than that. i can't ding it in the least for the DMD animations. i will say though, that i think the "mist multiball" animation is pretty cool....and that's one that you have a chance to look at. and possibly the most important DMD factoid: this pin has, arguably, the best video mode in all of pinball-dom. shooting the wolves is truly epic.
playfield: two ramps. a nice orbit shot for the video mode (which is fantastic, btw). a couple of holes to hit. a center bank that's death to any direct shot. i really like the layout. seriously, i can find nothing wrong with it.
gameplay and other random thoughts: look, this pin is top 25 for a reason. it's simply awesome. it's a TOUGH pin....there are difficult shots AND the "bounce back" off of random shots is absolutely brutal. don't wanna center drain? ok....don't EVER hit the center bank. lol.
and with a game with so much peril in random shots OR missing perfectly lined up shots, i must admit that it STILL flows......there's ALWAYS something to do with your flippers. seriously. whether it's catching a ball, passing left or right, etc....there's always something to do. it's one of those rare games with a significant drain factor and STILL a great flow to it all at the same time.
one of the best pins i've ever played. period.
8.036/10
12 years ago
Mist multiball is awesome, no question or argument from me on that one...
the voices/audio clips in the game sound really digital, I know its from 93 but I have pins from that era that have much better audio (DE:SW for example)
The synthesized music gets pretty repetitive, pretty sure theres only like 3 songs in the whole game?
Not a lot of shots to make, and nobody can help you if you miss a shot, they will generally go STDM!
I own it and still can't generally figure out whats happening most of the time, the machine is just as confusing/mystifying as the movie it seems... so the Theming could not be better!
the voices/audio clips in the game sound really digital, I know its from 93 but I have pins from that era that have much better audio (DE:SW for example)
The synthesized music gets pretty repetitive, pretty sure theres only like 3 songs in the whole game?
Not a lot of shots to make, and nobody can help you if you miss a shot, they will generally go STDM!
I own it and still can't generally figure out whats happening most of the time, the machine is just as confusing/mystifying as the movie it seems... so the Theming could not be better!
7.825/10
12 years ago
Another game with a really cool atmosphere due to all the molded parts like the castle, town, and graveyard. Adding to this games spooky setting are the call outs and music which are top notch. The mist multiball is great, the looping ramp is smooth, the multiball modes are challenging, and the game plays fast making for a great experience!
7.503/10
12 years ago
This game did not particularly grab me. Perhaps the dark, movie-based theme is a big part of it. I like the above-the-playfield action, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of satisfying shots. However, this game does have the single-most, coolest, bitchinest gimmick in all of pinball: Mist multiball!!!! I was in elated disbelief the first time I saw that possessed ball traversing the playfield! I hope to put some more time on this pin someday.
Litvinov
9.492/10
12 years ago
BSD is a game that is SOOO simple yet also SOOO tough to play. The theme is perfectly captured with this game. It truely is an evil game that will have you playing just one more....
8.488/10
12 years ago
Really fun game, most likely it will punish your ass! This pin can be mean (a drain monster) especially with the lightning flippers. Another game thats fun too loop on. I really like games with wicked ramp action. I love shooting at werewolves in the video mode. Mist multi-ball is one of the coolest effects in pinball IMO. Stacking all three multi-balls is really fun, and I love hearing "TTTHHHIRRRTY MMMIIILLIONNN". No modes is one of my biggest knocks, I'm also not a huge fan of the look of the machine.
9.738/10
12 years ago
I've always been a big Dracula fan so BSD was on the top of my pin want list. It's a Great game but very brutal. Since I bought it back in february I have only scored over a billion once and have never been able to stack all three multiballs. BSD is a Keeper and its play keeps me coming back every day.
8.548/10
12 years ago
Pleasantly surprised after playing this. It has some cool features like the floating ball. The red DMD adds nicely to this game. Ball flow was smooth and is a fun game for the casual gamer to pull up to and have a few enjoyable games without spending 30 minutes reading through the rule sheet.
8.676/10
12 years ago
Strange game, as suits the theme...very dark pin, shots can feel claustrophobic...which again is appropriate...as a "better player" I loved the challenge of what I consider a tough table...currently on location and I'm like a kid chuckin quarters at it...Doesn't have the "feel" of a game I would want to own or look at for any length of time just my opinion. Mist ball is one of the coolest gimmicks on a pin...a "must have" for a horror collection though.
7.849/10
12 years ago
Stacking multi balls makes this game great. I let the back glass of this game keep me away and it wasn't until reading all the great write ups that I really looked. Simple rules yet very effective in creating different games each play. Sound is excellent. Shots need to be well thought. A definite keeper.
9.120/10
12 years ago
First off, at a steep angle and a polished play field, this game is nothing short of BRUTAL. It has malicious out-lanes, center targets designed to throw you ball SDTM, and shorter lightning flippers to widen the gap between themselves just in case you were starting to get cocky. Short ball times should be expected, and shots are hard, but this game is worth the time. It will really battle you, and you will probably walk away from it more than a few times cursing vehemently it's bloodsucking nature. But then again, that's the appeal. Not especially deep, but trust me it'll keep you occupied just trying to complete the few modes that is does have. Plus Mist multiball is just plain sweet. Period. And the video mode is done right (never thought that I would say that) and well balanced points-wise. Sounds and the few animations there are are very good.
10.000/10
13 years ago
BSD has been in my Collection the Longest and will stay # 1.
Every game play is different. I have yet to get Past level 7 on the Video mode. I Love the Movie, and the Pin. BSD is the Hardest Pin i've Owned , I love Try-n to stack the multi-ball's.
Every game play is different. I have yet to get Past level 7 on the Video mode. I Love the Movie, and the Pin. BSD is the Hardest Pin i've Owned , I love Try-n to stack the multi-ball's.
Dunedin
8.107/10
13 years ago
Mist mutiball is great!!! This feature was ahead of its time. Spooky game, but great horror theame.
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