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Congo

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This game received 402 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.088 _/10

8.088

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #71 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.452

Artwork: 7.591

Sounds/Music: 7.436

Other Aspects: 8.209

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8.196

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9.060/10

11 years ago

CGO

KPM19

Pinside member

Arlington, TX

12y 23,150 45 1 28

Great game. The layout was well thought out along with the timing
of the software. It doesn't feel clunky to me, has quality sound(get upgraded
BB speakers/Sub-add the resistor back in line with the right BB speaker IMO), and has
a lot to work with for mods. Very addicting. Really happy with this one!

KPM19 edited previous rating on May 05, 2017.
KPM19 currently owns this game.

8.460/10

11 years ago

MPT

plowpusher

Pinside member

Yutan, NE

13y 129K 1,478 21 58

Great all around fun game to play

plowpusher has owned this game in the past.

7.752/10

11 years ago

MAK

teachp8

Inactive member

13y 57,800 146 2 97

Fun, underrated title. If you get the chance, take TS over this but this is a really good game!

8.264/10

11 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

Pinside member

Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

Another underrated game that people avoid because of theme. Fun, flowing game with a lot to offer. Tons more going on here than in the newer Stern games that cost 3x as much.

LesManley has owned this game in the past.

9.840/10

11 years ago

MAN

trebau

Inactive member

Wiesbaden

11y 11,650 8 17 22

really lovely game, the volcano looks awesome and the small mini playfield is a nice gimmick (especially with the diamond multiball, when all 5 balls are active)
the side decals are a bit too "black" for my taste, but the "green" playfield looks great

trebau currently owns this game.

8.296/10

12 years ago

BDS

PinB

Pinside member

12y 157K 1,602 345

Totally unique layout by the brilliant John Trudeau. Shooting the volcano ramp through the pop bumpers is one of *the* coolest shots in all of pinball, no question. Don't let the cheesy movie theme fool you. This game kicks ass.

PinB edited previous rating on April 14, 2020.

6.165/10

12 years ago

B R

BLACK_ROSE

Pinside member

Lexington, NC

14y 116K 8,818 3 60

I liked the Movie , but i didn't Care for the Pin.. The lower p/f reminded me of Street Fighter 2,, I have to say , I want be Look-n for this Pin..

9.120/10

12 years ago

ZAE

theZAE

Inactive member

Evansville, IN

12y 10,000 16

Great underrated game! Nice playfield flow and fun lower playfield with controllable gorilla and captive ball. Everyone should try this one! I was looking forward to playing at LAX2012 and while I was a little hesitant at first, I was completely smitten by the time I walked away.

theZAE has this game on the wishlist.

8.276/10

12 years ago

RDH

rommy

Pinside member

Springdale, AR

12y 79,150 3,706 16 15

My first pin. I love the shots. Really easy to get into a loop fest. Fun for the kids also. Underrated pin.

rommy edited previous rating on August 05, 2012.
rommy currently owns this game.

7.149/10

12 years ago

LMB

bellbrand

Pinside member

Chino Hills, CA

13y 62,150 1,735 6

Just bought one and have to say quite surprised on how fun the game is..The shots are fun and satisfying to make. Great bang for the buck.

7.964/10

12 years ago

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richyrich

Pinside member

Melbourne

14y 33,800 66 6 23

Very similar to the Shadow.
Shocking movie,very under rated pin.
Good fun to play and great value for the price.

richyrich has owned this game in the past.

8.083/10

12 years ago

???

ShootAgain

Inactive member

Unknown

13y 14,150 41 13 29

Let down by the movie this is an under-rated game with great shots and game play.

ShootAgain currently owns this game.

8.028/10

12 years ago

III

singlebanana

Pinside member

Summerfield, NC

12y 59,950 593 15 141

Sure, it's a cheesy looking machine, but that's half of the fun; I try not to get too wrapped up in the more "cosmetic" features of games, but certainly to each his own. The game has some great shots, two ramps, and a nice loop for loop and combo scoring. Diamond collecting is fun and the "GREY" shot not only makes for a fun mini-playfield game, but makes access to the upper right flipper fairly easy for locks and bonuses. I really like having two shots on the playfield for lock, which makes obtaining the volcano multiball challenging, but fun.

Congo isn't a very difficult game and I think this is partially why others may dislike it. However, there is something to be said about a pin that has longer games and gives more inexperienced players a chance to better themselves without the frustration of continual drains.

singlebanana edited previous rating on March 22, 2012.
singlebanana has owned this game in the past.

6.887/10

12 years ago

LBE

Espo66

Inactive member

Trumbull, CT

12y 32,400 256 6 24

Great PF wasted on a horrible theme

Own(ed): Yes

Times Played: 100s

Positives:
What a great PF design. Diamond collecting is fun. Shot btw the pops and up the Volcano ramp is cool as hell. Hippo bonus from the pops is a neat feature. Lots of fun shots to keep you busy. 100 diamond mode is within reach

Negatives:
Rules are pretty lame. Bottom playfield is crap, too easy. Ugliest BG. Poor theme in general

Recomendation:
I picked one up really cheap ($650) for that is was a blast. Might say it is worth it at $1200 or so, but it really is a bottom tier game.

Espo66 has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.380/10

12 years ago

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plinde1

Pinside member

Jackson Twp., OH

12y 39,050 88 20 27

I enjoy playing Congo. It has a wide diversity of shots and it feels like you are on a â€œrealâ€ adventure into the Congo. I feel that the Volcano is one of the best shots in all of pinball. I also think that the gorilla underneath the playfield is a novel idea. I am still looking forward to playing the â€œMidnight Madnessâ€ mode. I also enjoy playing the video mode, which seems to be a lost art in current pinball titles. If you see a Congo to play, it is worth it!

plinde1 edited previous rating on February 16, 2014.
plinde1 currently owns this game.

8.847/10

12 years ago

TDA

The_Dude_Abides

Pinside Moderator

Northern California, CA

14y 137K 9,468 151

Flat out fun the more I play it the more I love it. Great artwork on the cabinet & playfield. Sound bites and music were very well done. DMD animations are solid. The Volcano is such a great feature and it is worked into the game seamlessly. The super skill shot is very difficult and fun to go for. The shot between the pop bumpers to go up and around the Volcano is one of my favorite shots in pinball. Design of the playfield is very well balanced with some stop & go but also great flow & speed. Super Multiball is a blast.

The_Dude_Abides edited previous rating on October 23, 2019.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.760/10

12 years ago

FAV

bemmett

Pinside+ Addict

12y 127K 3,967 126 2

Have always been hooked on this game. Cool little mini playfield below. Been wanting this machine for some time and was happy to finally find one I can own. LEDs make this game really shine!

**Got my Amy back and love her yet again!** UPDATE. Love me some Congo!

bemmett edited previous rating on September 08, 2017.

8.300/10

12 years ago

BUK

pinballslave

Pinside member

Litvinov

12y 138K 6,379 133 149

Why did I sell this game!!?? I liked it, so why did I sell it!!?? I didn't even get a good price for it!! If I want to guy one now I'd be lucky to get one for twice what I sold mine for... I really wanted to play the game more than I did, it looked great and sounded good, but I sold it way before I had chance to know it well enough to really decide of I should sell it or not... I realise this is not a constructive review, but the point is, it's a good game... so if you manage to get one, don't sell it unless you realise you really don't like it!!

pinballslave currently owns this game.

8.244/10

12 years ago

KPH

Sorcerer

Pinside member

Loup City, NE

12y 33,450 36 12

Congo Great game for the Value..
I Love Amy, fun game to play.
Cool volcano Multiball and Dot Animation.
Collect 100 diamonds to beat this game.
Nice layout good rules, theme, sounds.
We Are Watching you.

Sorcerer currently owns this game.

8.705/10

12 years ago

ZOD

zod

Inactive member

13y 17,900 71 7 32

Hidden Gem, Buy it if you can find one. Great for a collection and overall very fun.......ZOD

zod has owned this game in the past.

8.860/10

12 years ago

JTB

The_Gorilla

Pinside+ Frequent

Pleasant Hill, IA

13y 116K 5,602 2 159

The machine itself is quite entertaining to play. The layout is visually stimulating and the flow is pretty nice. This game would rate higher for me if it didn't have the "AMY" track....Very annoying voice. sorta "Elmo-ish"

Pluses: Large variety of challenging shots. Volcano is cool and is one of the most satisfying shots in pinball.
Negatives. Chasing diamonds seems silly (I didn't see the movie so this may have some significance that escapes me). The lower playfield Gorilla seems contrived.

The_Gorilla edited previous rating on February 14, 2015.
The_Gorilla has owned this game in the past.

9.800/10

12 years ago

KDL

klinde1

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 81,300 168 20 47

Congo is simply a lot of fun. It has variety of shots the volcano ramp and the Amy ramp are both very unique. Skillfire and Midnight Madness are very cool features along with the under playfield this game has a lot going on. The rules are not real deep but they are very straightforward which make the game fun for all levels of players. I think the game has a very solid feel to it and should be rated higher. To me I would have Congo at the top of the bang for my buck list.

klinde1 edited previous rating on October 09, 2013.
klinde1 currently owns this game.

8.613/10

12 years ago

???

babycatandd

Inactive member

Unknown City, IL

12y 10,000 1 7

I LOVE CONGO!! It's the game that's really helped me get into pinball. It's just difficult enough to be fun, but not frustrating. I love the gorilla playfield, and the volcano is awesome. Playing with three flippers is a lot of fun as well, and adds more shots to the playing field. The skill shot is funny, when the guy says "skill shot" when you hit it, it sounds more like "you suck." It took us a long time to even figure out it was the skill shot.

babycatandd has this game on the wishlist.

8.173/10

13 years ago

NML

NickBuffaloPinball

Buffalo Pinball

Buffalo, NY

13y 98,550 1,465 18 53

Really, really liked this game when I got to play it at Pinburgh. I kept coming back to it and it grew on me every time. The backglass sucks, but the playfield art is nice. Shots feel very good and has a nice flow to it. On my wish list.

9.480/10

13 years ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

A very surprising game from the middle of the 90s B/W pinball renaissance. A fantastic asymmetrical layout, including one of the best ramp shots in pinball, through the pops and around a glowing volcano. It has some great gimmicks including a fun mini under playfield with a shaking gorilla, and the aforementioned volcano in which you can lock balls into, causing it to erupt to start your multiball. I think the sounds, music, and call outs are all thematically correct and very well done. The theme is well integrated, and the layout is a super smooth an unique shooter. It plays long for a good player, and that’s my only real critique. One of my favorite 90s games of all time.

guymontag451 edited previous rating on September 06, 2023.
guymontag451 has owned this game in the past.

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