Dutch Pinball

Bride of Pinbot 2.0

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This game received 63 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.895 _/10

7.895

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #102 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.622

Artwork: 8.291

Sounds/Music: 7.509

Other Aspects: 7.792

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7.891/10

19 days ago

NKO

Elgreco

Pinside apprentice

Athens

<1y 9,250 1 8

Great pin! Love the call outs ??

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.828/10

5 months ago

TRN

Fun game to play. I do like the original Bride of Pinbot and the 2.0 version is even better. I've played it a few times and the shots and everything are of course the same as the normal version but the software is very cool. The sound quality is much better and I like that they kept it like the original design. I think they nailed it with a new display panel including new art and new decals for the cabinet. only bummer is that they didn't upgrade the translite.

7.800/10

5 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

This is decent remake of a very special game.

In terms of layout it's unlike any other machine I know and especially the left ramp shot is difficult to hit. That shot is the most crucial shot in the game. It gets a bit repetitive after shooting that ramp many times. The flow of the game is good but sometimes it is a bit of stop and go. And on this remake I noticed the ball's flying over the right ramp more than on the original. It seems as if the flippers have more power on the remake (what a relief for making the left ramp shot).

I actually like the original rules more than the new Dutch Pinball created. I think you shouldn't tamper with classic rules and for me they were superior especially in composition with the layout.

The original rules are perfect for a game of this era. Starting the multiball is fun, the Metamorphosis is amazing and getting to the Billionaire's club award is well worth all the effort you have to spend in order to get there. I also love the Skill Shot on the machine as it's legitimately difficult to get the maximum points.

The artwork is quite good, but there are many Bally / Williams playfields that looked a bit more accomplished. Nevertheless, the illuminated backglass looks amazing.

Overall, this is a good remake of a classic game with a unique layout, better flippers and nice flow. Despite my preferring the original, it's a lot of fun playing the game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.848/10

10 months ago

KIP

RKip455

Pinside+ Addict

Vinemont, AL

3y 54,400 57 18 34

Bride of Pinbot 2.0 is a great upgrade to a fantastic classic pin. The animations and sound quality are 100%. Dutch provides new speaker kit from Flipper Fidelity which includes the bass speaker and an equalizer. New speech by the same voice as the original and new sounds.

Also a completely new panel with cool art and an updated color dot matrix LCD screen (not LCD forgot actual screen type). Which changes the visuals in the game. Also provides the original analog scoring for the original version.

The PF is the same as many have stated, Duh, of course it is. But it has new rules, pushes different shots. Forces you to hit the heart beat ramp to lock a ball... provides a 3 ball multi-ball. This upgrade simply offers new life into an old classic.

I own the game so sure I'm little partial... but it's fantastic to have both versions.... yes my pin is mint and this upgrade was worth every penny.

RKip455 edited previous rating on January 05, 2024.
RKip455 currently owns this game.

7.160/10

1 year ago

JJP

Pomz

Pinside member

Buffalo, MN

5y 35,150 36 3 39

This game is super overrated! I wanted to like it but I’m not even sure this belongs in the top 100! Almost 8,000 for this game is nuts and the music isn’t very good and the pin is a little creepy but interesting. I just think the 2.0 makes it less enjoyable.

Pomz edited previous rating on March 31, 2024.

7.446/10

1 year ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played a Bride of Pinbot with the Dutch Pinball upgrade kit in the newly-opened Medway Pinball Club.

Having played the original Bride of Pinbot, this is an improvement. There are more things to shoot for and the kit makes full use of the other shots. I like the speaker panel and LCD display. Unfortunately, the flashing inserts make the playfield state less clear, and - unfortunately - it is still Bride of Pinbot with the exact same playfield layout as the original. There is only so much you can do to fix the limited range of shots.

6.913/10

1 year ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

Pinside member

Providence, RI

6y 95,050 4,427 7 96 1

Why is an expansion pack listed as a complete game on the top 100? Who knows. Is it cool? Yeah! But it’s not a full game and should not be included on this list of you ask me.

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8.040/10

2 years ago

JAL

Dwboca

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 79,550 470 35

Its a slick, sexy game. I'm not 100% sure if there is 2 modes/rulesets in this version.
I played a different version than the original version, I liked it but not as much as the original. Fun game, definitely very playable.

Dwboca edited previous rating on October 14, 2022.

9.205/10

2 years ago

C P

Skatewake

Pinside+ Addict

2y 99,550 505 9 64 3

I alway thought this game was fun. I would buy one for the right price. Wrong game. should be the original I'm talking about.

9.420/10

2 years ago

MSF

Mr_SoFlow

Pinside+ Frequent

Delray Beach, FL

2y 37,400 5 9 9

The first game to actually knock me to the floor when I realized the theme and what her deal was. The fact that she is the ‘bride’ of pinbot…and the mission is to make her come alive is too good. The 2.0 upgrade is awesome. Brilliantly done. I love that the rules has to be literally discovered.
I will always have this gem in my collection.

Mr_SoFlow currently owns this game.

9.760/10

5 years ago

LUC

Lucas66568

Pinside member

Bologna

6y 21,000 27

I love the ingenious way how Dutch Pinball turned a bad pinball into a great, deep and epic pinball by using a kit composed by new electronic boards, color DMD, speakers and a completely new ROM. In the original you would play all day by shooting the left ramp for methamorphosis and billionaire club, now these two are wizard modes that can be reached respectively by completing two multiballs and by playing both small and big wheel modes, so buying this you would turn a pinball with lack of rulesheet into a very deep game with much more balanced scoring and shoots. If you get this upgrade kit, you would still be able to play the original BoP, as the DMD emulates an alphanumerical display, even if I would rarely do it if I would have this machine with the upgrade kit.

8.700/10

6 years ago

JER

Cyberdome25

Inactive member

Weert

9y 23,800 10 10

This is a great game!

I already loved BOP, and although the playfield is the same, this has a whole other ruleset, feel and play to it. nothing like the old one. I think it is great that you have the opportunity to play the Bop 1 version too, however I rarely do.

3 multiball, love how the wheel comes alive. Good modes, great animation, great sound. this one sticks out in the collection, it's a keeper!

Cyberdome25 has owned this game in the past.

7.594/10

6 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

Pinside member

9y 100K 2,740 242

Game was reworked, and is a massive step up over standard BOP.

Very pricey upgrade, and not feasible for most.

4.210/10

6 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

Pinside member

10y 125K 4,555 283

I strongly believe the best part of Bride of Pinbot is the music and sound effects, which have all been done away with in the 2.0 with far inferior replacements.

The rules are better, but you don't know what you're suppose to do. The game doesn't explain, even with the DMD, how you qualify modes or multiballs. On top of that, the inserts on the playfield are meaningless and thus confusing if you don't know which shot you need to hit to actually obtain a goal.

Horrible competition game. Lots of points on skill shots and it has a physical ball lock that locks get stolen. You want to go first on this game so you can lock balls and get your extra skill shots, just make sure you get to multiball or your locks will be stolen. Although, those who steal the locked balls do not get the free skill shots, and it deletes your progress of locked balls so you can get more skill shots if they do steal your balls... Random dumb awards like crazy big bonus multipliers that can single-handedly win you a game.

If you own one at least you can play the original BOP. Not worth the price of admission for me. I considered this when I had a BOP but glad I passed and have since sold my Bride.

8.404/10

7 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,330 268 14

I like BOP, but it is largely a one-shot game with the shuttle ramp being just about the only shot that advances you through the game.

The BOP 2.0 kit enhances the ruleset, introduces a display with graphics, and adds new sounds & callouts. The kit turns it into a whole new game.

There are times I still like to go back to play the original game, and there is a setting that does allow this, which was a good feature to include.

ForceFlow edited previous rating on June 29, 2022.

4.727/10

7 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

While not a big fan of BoP, this game, in some ways is better.

The Pros:
A substantially improved ruleset, DMD and music make this package even better theater than it was before. The programmers were kind enough to keep the old roms in the game as well as the new package.

The Cons:
No amount of rules will make this half of a playfield game play better. Still a 2 (maybe a 3 shot) game.

The Takeaway:
If you really LOVE BoP, got for it. but the physical limitations of the PF design will always keep this game from being better than "ok".

Update: With all due respect to the people in Dutch pinball, there is no amount of software that can save this pinball game. Is dominated by a toy that is so demanding on it its efficiency of space that everything else in this game suffers, the as in it sucks. I know some people who absolutely love this game, good for them. But this game sucks. And I don't mean that it sucks a little, it's the worst game by Williams of it's era. No, really. It really, really, really, really-really sucks.

You can't polish a turd... unless you let it sit in the sun for at least 3 days and THEN break out the poop-polish. And even at that point, it's just a shiny piece of dookie.

Caucasian2Step edited previous rating on August 21, 2017.

7.667/10

7 years ago

SS

Shapeshifter

Pinside member

13y 150K 10,466 8 144

Don't think I have played many games that are as hard as this. Sounds great, and overall feel is one of immersion. But progressing started to feel like a chore as there are not enough rewards early only. Sold mine, haven't regretted it for a second. Before I sold it I played it with the glass off to see what the software was like.

Deep into the game with metamorphosis it is amazing. Trouble is I reckon I needed 30 balls to get there. Bottom line this is a game for serious, talented players. Played lots of other hard games but they have hooks to keep on playing and trying again. The game doesn't.

Shapeshifter edited previous rating on July 09, 2017.
Shapeshifter has owned this game in the past.

7.095/10

7 years ago

MVJ

shimoda

Pinside member

11y 75,150 3,651 8 24

BOP 2.0 will suffer some for the same reasons as BOP - the playfield layout hasn't changed, even if the sounds, animations, and rules have. While BOP(2) can be fast, it's also overwhelmingly tight, few shots to really go after, though zipping loops can be fun. The addition of modes, 3-ball multiball, and host of rule changes give the deck a lot more character rulewise, the original sound package, art package, and vibe were already fantastic and in some ways 2.0 loses some of that brilliantly lowish-key theatrics, replacing it with a brasher sensibility. It is the vacuum of space, so I miss that atmosphere. Taken on its own, 2.0 is a good game, but the liabilities of the original layout, that so much footprint was taken up with a head toy that provides a neat locking mech but doesn't really affect gameplay...it doesn't quite get to where it should be when you consider what a 2.0 version will cost you. Bang-for-buck this might have been worth it if used BOPs were still around 1K, but it doesn't have a $4K appeal comparable in gameplay to other games in that price range.

9.040/10

7 years ago

BRO

Fourbyracer

Inactive member

Indio, CA

12y 39,900 70 4 16

BOP was a good game to begin with but a "1 trick pony". With the new rules and the 2.0 kit, BOP has all the design, rules, sound, animations, and game play of one of the best modern games. Bottom line, its fun. If you love lots of missions and fun game play, this is a game to seek out. With the number of 2.0 kits out there, it also makes it a very rare game, but at the same time obtainable. I would have to put it in the top 10 games out there and the price point may just put it at the top!

Fourbyracer currently owns this game.

9.060/10

7 years ago

MAS

Swainer80

Pinside+ Frequent

Ballwin, MO

10y 86,800 920 32 28

Played a few times at vfw. A good refresh of the classic. The audio and visuals cue you in as what to do. Slight bump in lastability thanks to the DMD.

8.096/10

7 years ago

SVN

MightyGrave

Pinside member

8y 55,300 769 11 26

I hated the "Bride of Pinbot" - but the BOP 2.0 KIT, the new Decals and Translite turn this "old" Pinball in really nice machine.

The modes are very good and easy to understand also for beginners. I love the music and the pushing beats. You drift in a new world and i like theme combined with the software.

MightyGrave edited previous rating on March 06, 2020.
MightyGrave has owned this game in the past.

10.000/10

7 years ago

MAH

wamonkey

Pinside+ Frequent

Seattle, WA

8y 73,300 1,272 7 9

This game only improved on the original - if you like the original BOP - you can still play it. The art of the game is beautiful, with mine I put all new decals on the cabinet, new ramps, new plastic.

You just have to work to find a BOP worth putting the kit into. The games are beat on - they got a lot of play so finding one worth upgrading was hard. I got lucky and now she is my pride and joy. The best game I have in my collection it was a full restore.

The game could use some additional spot lights - it is a little dark in some areas. Also, from a maintenance standpoint there are a lot of things going on so lots to keep working but for me it has been good. If your original game is in good shape the upgrade is easy to do - one tip - make sure everything works 100% before you do the upgrade otherwise you will never know if it was the kit or something you carried over (that got me for a while after I upgraded the game).

It is so cool to play the old game with the new LCD screen - looks so cool.

Hey - it is two games in one - I don't think there is another game on the market that does it.

wamonkey has owned this game in the past.

8.068/10

7 years ago

JJ

Hoopjohn

Inactive member

Eagle River, WI

12y 52,400 495 4 32

I've played 2.0 only a handful of games. I own a BOP and still am on the fence about purchase of 2.0. There is lots more to do on 2.0. The uneven scoring has been resolved. Animations are terrific. The music is strange. Not sure if it grows on a person or grows more annoying.

Hoopjohn has this game on the wishlist.

7.374/10

7 years ago

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Miketsu

Inactive member

Mikkeli

12y 21,500 5 267

A big disappointment. Except for the better balanced scoring, the original BOP is so much better with stunning music and atmosphere. They shouldn't have changed the audio at all. What a waste of a game.

8.311/10

7 years ago

MDB

Mbecker

Pinside+ Frequent

Seattle, WA

10y 104K 4,312 5 14

I love bop and I love bop 2.0 more. The resolution is a bit dissapointing on 2.0 but they did so much with gameplay, animations, rules, and sounds. Excellent package that really makes bop a 3/4 new game

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