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F-14 Tomcat Pinside Rating
This game received 324 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.598 /10
F-14 Tomcat
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.585
Artwork: 7.416
Sounds/Music: 7.099
Other Aspects: 7.857
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7.316/10
6 years ago
Emmaus, PA
F-14 Tomcat is FAST!!! This pin has some decent shots. Great 80's sounds and music. Think of Top Gun. The 3 beacon lights on the back of the cabinet top are insane! When they go off, really draws you in. A great beginner game, that still can keep an experienced player busy for awhile. Good bang for the buck!
8.516/10
6 years ago
Anyone who Rates this Game Badly is High. Seriously. Or at the very least they are too young to understand how to rate these games in the context of the Time Period in which they existed. This game is a Classic. Period. Its fun, has great lighting (a good LED job will bring it back to life and absolutely light up your game room with a fantastic light show) The nostalgia of the 80's (top gun anyone?) , the Cold War (Russia vs USA) a Great theme, great light show, flashing beacons... a Super Fast and Super punishing game when set up correctly and taken care of... this game is a Rush to play and Super Fun. A classic on the level of Taxi, High Speed etc ... late 80's games during the big upswing revival of Pinball... should be rated as such.
8.825/10
6 years ago
What can I say? It's a classic. Straight forward simple rules, fast gameplay, challenging, fun callouts, and amazing light effects make this a solid game. Solid 80's theme add to the nostalgia effect. And it gets your heart racing when the beacons start going off, every time. And when the last ball drains and the game laughs at you...well, you gotta play again! Even compared to the more modern games in my collection, the kids keep coming back to this. Highly recommend, especially to balance out a collection that has some games with longer ball times.
White Rock, BC
9.500/10
7 years ago
F14 I think is my current favorite pin. I love the main features the multi ball and the lights up top flashing!
There's a lot to do in the game and it's challenging but not impossible to play. My kids all like it which is also rare.
There's a lot to do in the game and it's challenging but not impossible to play. My kids all like it which is also rare.
7.728/10
7 years ago
A great 90's table and VERY Steve Richie. The lighting is dark, and the strobing lights (LED or stock) disorient the player and forces you to keep track of the ball or loose it to drain. This, in conjunction to the layout and overall speed of the games, fits the jet fighter theme PERFECTLY. I really enjoy the upper playfield flippers and drop targets, and the orbits are very fun. Multiball is mesmerizing. Great game for the price they sell for!
6.992/10
7 years ago
This machine was okay for its time, but the sounds get very annoying after playing for a while. Gameplay is okay, but not the best. This machine appeals to the individuals that grew up with it and is a great starter machine.
8.532/10
7 years ago
This a game I miss! The locking of balls never gets old and mulitball is a blast! The jackpot is challenging and the speed a clean version of this table picks up will surprise the most skillful of players. The artwork is good on the cab, playfield, and backglass but not spectacular. Some of the best music and callouts in pinball, does a great job of getting you pumped up! A really good game for the money.
9.600/10
8 years ago
This game is Awesome! I've owned it for a few months now and I don't see myself parting ways with it ever unless I find one in better condition to swap with.This game is fast and fun, I find myself firing it early in the morning before work for a few games all the time. You have to be on your toes or the ball will fly past and go right down the drain, even though I know now when that's going to happen most of the times it can still take you by surprise. When those beacons go off and you can get that 4 ball multiball hang on cause they will be coming fast, it Fantastic.
Absolutely a Great Game!
Absolutely a Great Game!
5.736/10
8 years ago
F-14 Tomcat can be an exciting game, but the wireform habitrails and tunnels are an aesthetic mess and, at least on the on location machine I played on, you can count on your ball getting shot straight down the drain when it kicks out after the plunge and sink. When (or better, if) the game gets going, there are some cool sounds and, if you have the need for speed, the play can speed up quite a bit. Most of the time, though, this game is a dud.
I wouldn't purchase this game, but I'd recommend playing it 5 or 10 times just to see what the game could have been if it wasn't such a messy drain monster.
I wouldn't purchase this game, but I'd recommend playing it 5 or 10 times just to see what the game could have been if it wasn't such a messy drain monster.
8.285/10
8 years ago
The best bang for the buck when it comes to fun and satisfaction. Newer games tend to be a marathon and this a perfect machine to compliment a deep rule-set line-up. It is amazing to think the light show comes from an eighties game and the beacon lights will make the neighbors wonder what is going on inside the house. A typical game last 2-5 minutes and a good third ball can give you all of the satisfaction you need even after a bad 1st and 2nd ball. Because the game is so fast, you do not tend to get bored during the game and you do not get the feeling you need to restart after a minute in to it. It has the "one more game" factor to it and knowing that the one more game will not eat in to the entire evening, it a classic must own machine.
8.841/10
8 years ago
This game is awesome. Blazing fast fun with great balanced rule design. Like most system 11s it doesn't have much depth, but due to the speed and out-of-control nature of the game, it never starts to feel tiresome or old. The lighting and sound are awesome, and the beacons are a great touch.
Also this game has some of the best music in all of pinball. Fits the game incredibly well and makes playing it even more fun.
Also this game has some of the best music in all of pinball. Fits the game incredibly well and makes playing it even more fun.
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