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Champion Pub Pinside Rating
This game received 414 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.946 /10
Champion Pub
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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6.222/10
13 years ago
Chapel Hill, NC
Pretty fun basic game. The toys make the game, not the shots. The begining "skill" shot can make it way to easy to set up for exta balls. I've had games well above the alloted amount, one game I had 13 extra balls. Still it is hard to make progression through all of the fighters. It's a great game for a bar if you just want to hit the ball around, you can get some fun stuff to happen.
6.335/10
13 years ago
Have had this at the bar I work at for six months now, and it was impressive at first, but know I can't wait to see it go. The toys are cool, the sound and voices are hilarious, and the gameplay is fun at first. It just has no replay value, and it really gets on my nerves that every shot you hit starts a mechanical mini game, or a hold with a dmd animation, or a (URGGHH) video mode. Gimme my ball back! I don't want to play a hand of video poker, or a lame sidescrolling spit catching game.
9.161/10
13 years ago
A top 15 Game IMO. I currently have 6 machines in my collection, WW, TZ, RS, NGG, CP and NGG. When I have friends over Champion Pub is alway their favorite. I've been looking for one for a while and now I have one. A real masterpeice. very unique. I love the irish music. My only knock is this....because this game is so different it is best in a collection of 3 or 4 machines. When lined up next to others it really shows off it's creativity. The jump rope feature is the most creative toy in all of pinball. Everyone wants to jump that rope! As a stand alone machine it is still one of the best but in a collection it's a star! Less than 1400 made so you better get one while you can. A very under rated machine that will soar in price once the collectors find out how good it is.
Update. Once you've heard all the jokes and mastered the jump rope, the game losses something. Doesn't have lastability.
Update. Once you've heard all the jokes and mastered the jump rope, the game losses something. Doesn't have lastability.
9.497/10
13 years ago
Champion Pub is an under-rated pinball. It is a great and fun machine. The theme tends to be very popular among male players, not as much with the females. The boxing matches could be a bit more challenging, but they are fun as they are. The jump rope is OK, but the motor sometimes runs out of control and the punching bag is not very challenging at all. The voices are hilarious, and the accents on the voices are very funny. This is a well made pinball machine with several types of multi-ball that will challenge a player simply because of the speed of play. The boxer is a lot of fun to hit with the ball and the pain noises that he makes when you hit him are very funny. Champion Pub is a simple machine that carries a heavy weight when it comes to entertainment. Not too many of these pins were made and I'm glad I own one.
8.336/10
13 years ago
One of my son's two favorite games ( w/ MM as the other). He and his friends play it when they are at the house leaving the rest of the games pretty much alone. Yes, it is pretty simple from a rules standpoint but some times those games are the most fun. The multi balls and betting your score on boxing matches after you are Pub Champ are cool. Not a lot of these machines around but, they still seem to be a little over priced .Also falls into the "different category", of which, I am a fan. Some, but not a lot of, maintenance over the years that I have owned
8.972/10
13 years ago
Not sure how this would play over time in a small collection, but I've had a blast the few times I've played it. A really fun boxing theme with great toys in the jump rope and speed bag, not to mention the boxer! But for all this fun, it is very, very expensive! One I'd own if money and space weren't a problem!
5.263/10
14 years ago
Pretty, good toys, but absolutely awful gameplay. I have no idea why it commands the prices it does. The fastest game out of my collection! The fun factor fades quick! A game that actually feels like "you get to the end", once you beat all of the boxers. I never wanted to play again
9.128/10
14 years ago
I have sunk many a quarter into this one and have a blast every time. From the jump rope to the speed bag. The cool green wedge ramps. Great theme. I recommend!
7.813/10
14 years ago
Basingstoke
I like this pin, great theme, great toys, the jump rope was little tricky for me. Jump ramps to hit boxer are cool. Wish I'd played it some more to see video modes. Backglass art could be better looks a bit old fashioned.
8.376/10
14 years ago
It has the old school music and plays off the boxing theme very well. The layout could have been improved but the jump rope feature, speed bag, and overall great theme make it a fun machine to play.
Adelaide
Brescia
Almere
10.000/10
14 years ago
Just recently played this machine for the first time at a local bar and I have to say it's a very underrated game based on the ranking here. Definitely in my Top 5! Much like destroying the castles in MM, or taking down alien ships in AFM, with CP you fight your way to the top of the world rankings in the boxing circuit. If you enjoy goal oriented machines like that, you'll love this pinball. Fun video modes too!
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