Bally

Champion Pub

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This game received 414 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.946 _/10

7.946

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #95 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.998

Artwork: 7.934

Sounds/Music: 7.512

Other Aspects: 7.935

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6.668/10

12 years ago

BDS

PinB

Pinside member

12y 157K 1,602 345

A fun game for its first few initial plays with some pretty imaginative toys in the "Jump Rope" and "Speed Bag". However, the charm wore off quick for me as gameplay became too repetitive.

PinB edited previous rating on January 07, 2016.

8.194/10

12 years ago

TOZ

ctozzi

Pinside member

Las Vegas, NV

12y 71,900 1,465 2 71

one of the most interesting and enjoyable playfield designs. I really like playing this game time after time it never gets old for me.

ctozzi edited previous rating on April 07, 2013.

4.670/10

12 years ago

HAY

mikehay1

Pinside member

Antioch, IL

13y 52,800 132 11 23

It seems like the jump rope in the corner of the game has 3 types of reviews 1. I love it 2. Meh 3. Why the hell are you wasting space in the pinball for this? I am a #3 and that is pretty much my overall feeling of the game. If you don't like that gimmick, the rest of the game will probably be downhill. I do not like the middle ramps of hit, hit, hit. If you like the jump rope 'toy' you might really like the pin. #3

8.660/10

12 years ago

ACG

decktard

Inactive member

Milwaukee, WI

12y 28,400 104 1 51

I finally got a chance to play this game at the MGC in Milwaukee. I love the theme and everything about the pin... but I don't think I'll own one. The rankings wound up high in my top 20 and the only real knock is with lastability. I wish I knew somone that owned this pin. I could never see having this as part of a small collection, however; if I had 4+ other pins I'd love to have Champion Pub in my collection.

decktard edited previous rating on April 19, 2012.
decktard has this game on the wishlist.

8.128/10

12 years ago

FYA

Pin_Crazed

Inactive member

Unknown City, MN

12y 56,650 2,080 10 71

Love CP but it did become repetitive rather quickly. Rules could have been more polished, wonderful bar game, glad I owned one but do not know if I would get one again. Would depend on space and money, still a great late model W/B, fun to play.

Pin_Crazed has owned this game in the past.

3.578/10

12 years ago

B R

BLACK_ROSE

Pinside member

Lexington, NC

14y 116K 8,818 3 60

I played 1 game on it, and i didn't want to play it again.. I didn't like it , I don't want it..

7.239/10

12 years ago

PEA

alveolus

Pinside member

Oklahoma City, OK

12y 87,300 2,884 13 30

A very unique pin with somewhat mixed appeal. I sorta like the old west saloon piano music. Bar brawl theme is similarly interesting. Jump rope is a clever toy. However, I would worry that the features that make this game unique would also become repetitive and less interesting with time. Seems like a great location pin if fully working, but to thrive in a collection I suspect you would need north of 20 pins.

7.592/10

12 years ago

TPK

Kneissl

Pinside member

12y 126K 3,866 7 121

Lots of neat gimmicks. last time I played it just wasn't drawing me in to go for another round.

Kneissl edited previous rating on May 13, 2012.

7.422/10

12 years ago

BJS

DrStarkweather

Pinside member

Chicago, IL

12y 59,300 2,002 3 26

This is the game Iv probably played most in my life. I will say that the rule set is simple and the game can be repetitive. HOWEVER, there is alot of unique fun to have with the speedbad, jump rope, and the actual fights. Great game for beginners to get them into pinball I think.

8.600/10

12 years ago

LAN

Bluefishy

Pinside member

Hornchurch

18y 58,150 20 5 69

Its different, Punchbag and fights, training modes all good. Its a great game to play if not seen before and as a high fun factor. I played it first time and thought brilliant. 10 plays later the novelty has wore off a bit so I dont think its a keeper or will have lastability.

Bluefishy edited previous rating on March 04, 2013.

9.674/10

12 years ago

JDM

pinballhunter

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

12y 27,400 8 14

I really love this game. Probably the best bar theme pin. The game has alot of nostalgic items/toys that just pulls you into it from a punching bag or a jump rope. I really like the idea of training before a bout and then you get your chance punching out people with the main toy of the game as the fighters taunt you. You then can progress thru the game with different fighters similar to a punch-out style game. The game has a cool video mode with the spittune and the game has a dynamite soundtrack. Overall the game has a great overall package. I'd say it's one of the top 5 from Bally. If you see one play it or buy it, you will not be disappointed.

8.480/10

12 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Definitely one of the last great pins made under the Bally name.

6.200/10

12 years ago

DEN

britrex1

Inactive member

13y 49,800 213 58

This one was fun for like 2 games.

9.005/10

12 years ago

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derfinot

Inactive member

Henderson, NV

12y 10,500 101 8

I walked by this game dozens of times at the PHOF, unimpressed by the glass and cabinet art. Then I decided to play it one day. Wow, so much fun. So many interesting and surprising toys. The jump rope feature is so cool and unexpected. This game is one I want to own. A lot of fun to play, especially if playing with a buddy. This pin proves looks can be deceiving. I played bad pins like Star Wars and Avatar because of the theme and I overlooked this true gem.

7.490/10

12 years ago

WUF

wolfy

Pinside member

Winston-salem, NC

14y 80,850 1,087 15 113 1

Tons of fun and unique. 10 fighters to battle gives you lots of variation and the toys are great.

wolfy edited previous rating on August 21, 2012.
wolfy has owned this game in the past.

7.354/10

12 years ago

BUK

pinballslave

Pinside member

Litvinov

12y 138K 6,376 133 149

An interesting game to play, but the theme and artwork don't do it for me. I do like the change back to a silk-screen printed backglass though, just a shame they chose this game to do it on!

pinballslave has owned this game in the past.

9.124/10

12 years ago

ZOD

zod

Inactive member

13y 17,900 71 7 32

I see some stating that it gets repetitive too fast, but in my opinion any machine can become boring if thats all you play. I have many of the top ten pins in my collection and this holds up without a doubt. Its Great.

zod has owned this game in the past.

7.483/10

12 years ago

BMS

Betelgeuse

Pinside member

13y 129K 3,645 72

This game seems like it was built around the ideas for the toys. There are some innovative features here. I liked jumping the ball over the jump rope and the speed bag is like a mini version of the upper playfield on The Shadow. The problem for me is the repetitive nature of almost unmissable central bash target combined with the otherwise fan layout.

9.124/10

12 years ago

FAV

bemmett

Pinside+ Addict

12y 127K 3,967 126 2

Unique game for sure, I would love to own one just based off it being different than most. Only got to spend about an hour playing 2 of them at different places. One was in bad shape so I think that made it seem worse to me than it really was. Would like to spend more time playing to get a better feel but seems like a good game overall with a lot of fun toys, the jump rope is just too cool.

**Update**GOT MY HANDS ON ONE. Definitely improving my rating, game is just awesome.

bemmett edited previous rating on May 13, 2013.

7.583/10

12 years ago

DEL

SealClubber

Pinside Moderator

14y 127K 11,060 246

Can't get in to this one. I was bored with it after only a few plays.

SealClubber edited previous rating on February 06, 2012.

7.386/10

12 years ago

REX

bullitt

Inactive member

Unknown

12y 5,250 1 10

A very underrated pin from Bally/Williams.

bullitt edited previous rating on November 27, 2011.
bullitt has owned this game in the past.

9.280/10

12 years ago

PMM

PMcGee

Inactive member

Dayton, TX

12y 55,400 353 59 28

I have lots of fun when I play CP. Thought at first I would want to add it to the collection, but have had second thoughts. I don't know that it would remain a favorite machine if I played it more regularly. As it is, when I get to play it every couple of months or so, I enjoy the dickens out of it. I don't know that I would like to try to keep it running at home - lots of stuff could go wrong.

6.551/10

12 years ago

DHW

boardingdave123

Inactive member

12y 26,650 10 3 21

Was fun at first, got old quick.

boardingdave123 edited previous rating on September 24, 2012.
boardingdave123 has owned this game in the past.

7.041/10

12 years ago

POW

powerslave

Inactive member

Mascouche, QC

14y 56,550 305 1 60

Lot of toys,desing is very nice.For my part it's a trophy on my gameroom but always the same thing to do

powerslave edited previous rating on January 26, 2014.
powerslave has owned this game in the past.

8.734/10

12 years ago

MPN

hanford29

Pinside member

Cleveland, OH

12y 52,150 199 7 11

Lots of fun features related to training your boxer to set up the big fight. Excellent audio on the different boxers you must face. Overall a fun game that can provide lasting entertainment.

hanford29 currently owns this game.

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