Bally

Creature from the Black Lagoon

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This game received 849 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.292 _/10

8.292

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #52 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.12

Artwork: 8.792

Sounds/Music: 7.849

Other Aspects: 8.314

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9.520/10

10 years ago

TOM

mot

Inactive member

Sharpsville, PA

11y 60,650 1,833 5 18

Creature is my favorite game - admittedly probably because it was the first game I owned.

I love the strategy required to get high scores. 4x jackpots and super jackpots during multiball are the only way to go, and it's easy to focus on but difficult to do. A perfect balance. I can't say enough good things about the 2-ball multiball.

I have my Creature next to a Theatre of Magic, and one of my favorite comparisons to make is this: On Theatre, in order to beat the high score you're going to need to play a game that lasts for 45 minutes. On Creature, you could feasibly start a multiball with 4 shots in less than a minute, and if you can nail the right shots (left ramp to max multiplier, search, rescure, jackpot, bumpers, super jackpot, repeat) you could get an all time breakout score of 2+ billion in just a couple minutes.

More so than any other game, Creature exemplifies the fact that "it only takes one ball" to get huge scores.

mot edited previous rating on January 04, 2015.
mot currently owns this game.

8.180/10

10 years ago

JJL

pinball77

Pinside member

Sherwood Park, AB

11y 43,650 191 7 15

I never have played the game before and had big expectations. Too bad some of the playfield is covered. Still a great game and classic.

pinball77 edited previous rating on June 18, 2014.
pinball77 has owned this game in the past.

6.599/10

10 years ago

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bluegoose

Pinside member

Unknown

11y 23,500 3 59

Solid pin for a somewhat older model (1992). Plays fast with a number of shots from both flippers. However, I don't like the fact that the majority of the game tends to be played in the bottom half. I eventually lose interest after a while.

7.679/10

10 years ago

_JF

Frankenator

Inactive member

10y 22,900 200 31

With a challenging and unforgiving two ball multiball with no ball save it's rewarding to get a high score, but this game does not make me want to keep going - it's missing the "it" factor for me.

9.500/10

10 years ago

DAN

pindan3

Inactive member

Sarasota, FL

10y 49,900 272 19 106

This is a great pin in my collection, and all the new upgrades and mods make it even better! this game is a KEEPER!

pindan3 currently owns this game.

9.680/10

10 years ago

DAD

unclebucky

Pinside member

Fenton, MI

11y 19,750 3 15

A really fun and additive game. Can play for hours and not get bored

9.740/10

10 years ago

MRM

webdoc90

Upstate Arcade

11y 37,150 26 21 11

I enjoy the theme because some many different generations can enjoy the music and 50's style setting. The 65+ crowd loves it. My ago group loves it and the kids love it. It is Americana rolled up in one pinball machine. While I enjoy AC/DC and Metallica, I can't imagine the 65+ crowd really getting into it. It is on my list for a must have pin.

webdoc90 has this game on the wishlist.

10.000/10

10 years ago

ECT

Havoc

Inactive member

Thornton, CO

10y 36,650 67 10 27

like scared stiff, and monster bash they got it right when blending pinball and Hollywood. True pinball game play with a timeless them.

Havoc currently owns this game.

6.526/10

10 years ago

ACE

Laser-Beam

Pinside member

Venice, CA

14y 36,900 8 1 47

Creatures is a classic pinball machine. Impressive in 1994. Looked like a lot of money went into it. The hologram in the playfield is very cool but fades with time. Can be sorted out but it may cost a bit. Toys are numerous and good for an old pinnie. Gameplay is not totally suited to me but the ruleset is quite deep and the machine fits the theme nicely. Was very cool when it came out and it's still cool today. Played it 2 years ago and enjoyed it. Nicley kept machine and holding it's value. Collectable for sure.

6.214/10

10 years ago

DAN

BeaverBrewing

Pinside member

Beaver Falls, PA

11y 80,150 289 7 282

Very nice backglass. Playfield felt too dark for me. Tons of shots on this board. Wasn't a big fan but didn't get too many turns on it. Need to come to get the full experience.

7.232/10

10 years ago

TWO

unionrunner

Pinside member

Fairlawn, OH

14y 37,650 115 10 24

Play occasionally on location but no desire to own. Can't get past what seems to be a constantly obstructed view.

8.612/10

10 years ago

ALX

T3mpest

Pinside member

Portimão

11y 24,800 37 10 9

Very iconic machine, this and Funhouse were the machines I knew about before getting into Pinball. I was a bit disappointed to find out the theme has more to do with 50's drive-ins than it has with the Creature, but anyway, the theme is very well implemented, the graphics, the music create a very solid package and a great atmosphere. Some of the complains I often hear about this machine is that it's very hard (don't agree), has only 2 multi balls (not a problem, on this playfield, more than that would be impossible to control), and that the playfield feels claustrophobic (ok I agree in part, the shots are all in the middle of the playfield, too much in your face, I prefer more open playfields).

The good:

- Great art package. Backglass, playfield and cabinet are all very good.
- Creature hologram is nicely done
- Amazing looking ramp in the middle of the playfield
- Theme

The bad:

- Playfield layout
- Main ramp not used enough

T3mpest currently owns this game.

7.186/10

10 years ago

QRK

Deez

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 139K 6,781 13

I don't understand why this game scores so high. I'll drop a few coins in this game and be satisfied walking away. It just doesn't have a draw to me that other games do. I think the theme is really strong and has a coolness about it. This is as far as the positives go for me though because I think the game play is really simple and for the most part blah.

9.600/10

10 years ago

DJT

Taxman

In Memoriam

11y 90,950 6,228 34 30

I just love this pin. The drive in movie theme was just brought together so well. From the music to all the little modes to play it is just great and mixed with so much humor.

Taxman edited previous rating on January 03, 2016.
Taxman currently owns this game.

8.636/10

10 years ago

TMN

TeeNel

Inactive member

Colchester, CT

10y 24,400 3 1 6

The pin that started my love of pinball. That is all.

TeeNel has this game on the wishlist.

8.304/10

10 years ago

ROB

WileECoyote

Pinside+ Frequent

Linthicum Heights, MD

11y 54,400 174 1 14

I love the 1950's feel of this game. Beautiful artwork. Lots of shots, I prefer a more wide open playfield. The hologram is incredible!!

9.100/10

10 years ago

TJS

tjsynkral

Pinside member

Elmhurst, IL

11y 34,450 431 8 9

CFTBL was an instant hit for me. I first played it on TPA, and was addicted... then I saw one up for sale and knew I had to try the real thing. The real thing is even better, although it's just as hard! I keep mine on 5 balls, even though I can complete FILM in 1 ball now, new players struggle to get there in 3. This machine looks great in LED (it's rare to see one that isn't converted) but I pulled my cool white LEDs out of the dimming GI because they flicker at low intensities. I wish I could have the cool white lamps but with flicker free fading - this machine looks so much better with cool white than warm. I tried it with the dimming off and the light show is a little boring without it.

The flippers are very wide, and a lot of low posts and missed shots punish you with a middle drain. This is a machine that you have to nudge to succeed at. The tilt callouts are funny. I don't think the hologram adds that much or is very important to the game, but I'm fortunate to have a decent blue-green original hologram. I also added the pop bumper lamps that should have been there to begin with and it really improves lighting in the back. Visibility behind the ramps is no issue to me, but I'm tall.

All the ramps are fun, although the best one isn't available until multiball. I wish someone would create a new ROM for Creature that has another mode that uses the whirlpool ramp and a way to get a 3-ball multi. But as-is the machine is still great and not leaving anytime soon. Great use of theme!

tjsynkral currently owns this game.

7.581/10

10 years ago

JSS

Jamesiewaimsy

Inactive member

Greensborough

12y 33,150 269 2 16

Really Enjoyed it my only concern is I could not get the Creature to show his face.

Jamesiewaimsy has this game on the wishlist.

8.576/10

10 years ago

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ranchdrsn

Inactive member

Cedar Rapids, IA

11y 27,150 319 3 6

Can get repetitive, however still very fun. Ramps are satisfying to hit and very smooth when shopped and kept clean. Always fun to light the holo, but multiball is too short and would have been better as a 3 ball. Overall very good.

ranchdrsn edited previous rating on October 04, 2013.
ranchdrsn currently owns this game.

10.000/10

10 years ago

IMP

ironmaidenpin

Inactive member

Hilliard, OH

11y 21,150 63 3 10

love this game so much i drive an hour away just to play it and i just can't stop dropping quarters in it

9.220/10

10 years ago

JRM

Mato

Pinside member

Perth

11y 75,800 2,717 11 105

Good game a bit busy at the front of playfield, really hard to see the ball, lightning ramps, love the music and call outs .......overall a solid machine and very good for a 2 ball multi machine.

Mato edited previous rating on August 03, 2015.

3.483/10

10 years ago

COK

Riffbear

Pinside member

12y 56,550 842 25

Cant see the like in this game. Pretty boring and way to busy on the PF

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.720/10

10 years ago

DTF

dantebean

Inactive member

11y 66,650 2,532 1 6

So many shots and modes to this game. Great music and sound. Hologram is a very cool feature when working.

10.000/10

10 years ago

KEN

pinballrebel

Pinside member

11y 75,900 408 37 59

The perfect execution of game theme. No other even comes close. Drive in movies, monsters, 50's tunes. Can it get any better?

pinballrebel currently owns this game.

7.999/10

10 years ago

JEF

jef

Inactive member

BesanÃ§on

11y 15,900 9 6 6

Creature From Black Lagoon's ramps are awesome.
Very beautifull game, the attract mod is very attractive
One default, there are only two balls for multiball.
CFBL is a medium skill pinball.

jef edited previous rating on August 09, 2013.
jef currently owns this game.

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