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This game received 21 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.218 _/10

7.218

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #200 in the Pinside EM Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game design: 6.932

Artwork: 7.721

Sounds/Music: 2.507

Other Aspects: 7.275

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7.679

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7.979/10

2 years ago

JAY

Metropolis

Pinside apprentice

Guelph, ON

2y 21,900 94 7 8

I have this game and I like it the more I play it. After having it for a while some of the impossible shots are being made. It needs to be dialed in. You have to nudge to get the numbers. Love the red light specials.

Metropolis currently owns this game.

6.842/10

3 years ago

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Amesra

Inactive member

Norfolk, NE

6y 11,400 12 2 8

For me this is a great game to look at and maybe play a few games, but it doesn't have the keep-you-coming-back-for-more vibe. Some of the shots can't be done with the flippers, and the entire play field is only available if you go through the spinner. It's like a pinball with two half-size play fields. That said, I do like playing a few games, but no marathon sessions. If I had room for 10 games, I would want this, but I only have room for a few, so it doesn't quite make the cut.

6.942/10

4 years ago

RHO

spiroagnew

Pinside member

8y 119K 980 161

Buccaneer is one of those games that needs to be enjoyed on location. Collect all the numbers 1 thru 11 via the rollovers or the Spin N Spot feature, then shoot the rollovers beside the spinner for special as many times as you can. Once you collect a number, you’ve got it for the entire game. A miss of the spinner makes the ball travel in some very dangerous trajectories—a nudger’s dream (or nightmare, depending on the tilt tightness). I would probably enjoy the add-a-ball version, Ship Ahoy, more in a home environment. I really like the art package on this game; the colours really pop. I have my Buccaneer set up so that the Spin N Spot only lights once every 4 turns of the score motor--collecting all the spots becomes more challenging, and chasing a score becomes a tad more lucrative. As far as wedgehead rollover games go, this and Golden Arrow are tops in my book. I may give the edge to Golden Arrow, but it would be a tight race.

spiroagnew edited previous rating on October 22, 2016.

3.549/10

5 years ago

REP

SkeebWilcox

Inactive member

Unknown

7y 77,400 244 111

Just another EM that we were forced to play when nothing else GOOD was available back in the late 1970's...

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7.070/10

6 years ago

TWV

AXrelay

Pinside member

Riverside, CA

6y 34,650 51 7 13

I love the Gottlieb wedgeheads, but this one - not so much. This is a classic "complete the number (or letter) sequence and light the special" game. The spinner shot is great, but that's about it. The 10 and 11 shots are almost impossible to make from the flippers, and the side 8 and 9 shot are almost as hard. What you are essentially left with is one shot (the spinner).

I owned this machine for many years, and some of my friends really liked playing it. Maybe it's just me, but I could get real tired of slamming that spinner! So many great single player EMs from Gottlieb out there, but this one is just so-so. But then again, it's boils down to taste, and some people enjoyed this game a lot.

AXrelay has owned this game in the past.

7.679/10

6 years ago

JLM

jlm33

Pinside Moderator

Villejuif

8y 146K 5,772 6 169

Decent game with good artwork. Less thrilled about PF design.

6.704/10

7 years ago

CCD

ReallifePin

Pinside member

Salt Lake City, UT

7y 58,550 699 5 23

In theory I like Buccaneer a lot more than I do when I play it. The layout has a more classic feel than its age would have you believe. The importance of collecting all the numbers is very interesting but the difficulty of actually getting some of those numbers without lucking out with the spinner lets me down a bit. It is unique, no doubt, and has some cool wrinkle is gameplay. When playing though I always feel like there is only one shot from the flippers, the spinner. It's a rough one if you miss.
Edit: I'm not updating my score but I have a lot more time on this machine and it is definitely a lot more fun in a home environment. All of the ball breaking things that I didn't like at first really keep me coming back for one more game. It is important to nudge in order to get the ball to go where you need it. Lots of fun to try to get special lit and go for free games.

ReallifePin edited previous rating on January 20, 2015.
ReallifePin has owned this game in the past.

7.478/10

7 years ago

RON

manitouguy

Pinside member

Vancouver, BC

7y 53,050 952 4 9

I love this game - picked mine up locally - was in great shape but needed a good cleaning. The infamous fs relay was gummed up but still fun to play on - fantastic! once I got the relay fixed and working properly. I love the center spinner shot, the artwork and the pink match light and of course red 'special' inserts!! Simple but great play keeps me coming back to this one over and over. A classic!

manitouguy has owned this game in the past.

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