Stern

Godzilla (Premium)

Pinside Rating

This game received 913 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 9.185 _/10

9.185

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 1st in the game group "Godzilla". The group itself ranks #1 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 9.427

Artwork: 8.984

Sounds/Music: 8.82

Other Aspects: 9.272

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9.15

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9.360/10

13 days ago

648

j69

Pinside member

Durham

13y 44,050 428 3 12

I've owned most of the Pinside top 30 and this is up there with the best of them. I've never known a game flow so well. Even if you brick a shot it seems to find a loop and feed it back to the flippers for you. The mechagodzilla and building toys and both innovative and a throwback to the Williams golden years when games weren't made on a budget! The music is brill and Blue Oyster Cult kicking in for multiball always brings a smile.

I have a fairly high turnover of games but this one is going nowhere!

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.196/10

14 days ago

RGJ

bigguybbr

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 100K 3,352 5 19

While I’m not on the bandwagon of calling this the greatest game ever, it is a great game. The layout is interesting and fairly forgiving with all the shots feeling comfortably makable leading to long play times even for the inexperienced. Toy design is great. Theme is well integrated. The premium makes a strong enough offering over the pro to justify the price increase.

bigguybbr currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.476/10

31 days ago

MHP

Mark100

Pinside apprentice

Birmingham

<1y 19,500 4 6

Godzilla is not my first choice of theme. In fact it was not the reason I got one. My purchase was based on plunging one ball and hitting some shots until I drained. It's all it took to convince me I needed to add this to the growing collection.

What was so good about it then? Firstly the art just draws you to it. I originally played an LE but I find the Premium just as good. Then the shots. The right ramp is so smooth and repeatable. 3 spinners is 3 times the fun. Mostly easy to medium difficulty shots with a couple of more difficult ones. So balanced. So much flow. Then there are the toys on the premium and LE. The building does so much and creates a pinball moment when starting multiballs. The bridge is nice and helps with emersion. Mecha Godzilla area with the ramp and bank of targets is underrated. All in all it's so much fun.

Code is top tier with so much to do. Risk reward gameplay with lots of options to stave off repetition. Music and callouts are second only to Deadpool on a modern game. Subjective I know but that's what I think.

I could go on. It's top for a reason and it's going to take something very very special to remove it. If that happens then we all win, for now it is the king.

Mark100 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.760/10

34 days ago

DKP

DKingPin

Pinside member

Rouyn-noranda, QC

1y 28,150 7 7 12

I’m usually the kind of person who never gives a perfect score because I believe there is always room for improvement. However, when I play, watch, and compare Godzilla, I feel we are close to perfection.

The playfield is not typical; it provides unique paths that add speed. The position of the pop bumper also brings its share of danger and speed and can be frustrating. The building mechanism is well thought out, offering nice variety, though the straight path on the roof could have been modified from the start to limit SDTMs. The Mechagodzilla is also well designed with its rotating tower.

The artwork is very well done, both on the translite and the cabinet itself. It respects the theme very well and has a retro touch.

In conclusion, I would say this pinball machine fully deserves its title as number one in the world—an excellent job by Keith Elwin and his team at Stern!

Go go Godzilla!

DKingPin currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.240/10

35 days ago

MJH

Markharris2000

Pinside member

Fremont, CA

4y 81,050 2,961 3 11

This one checks all the boxes and will stay for a long time!

Markharris2000 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.080/10

41 days ago

MTK

MaestroTK

Pinside member

Monroeville, NJ

1y 20,650 1 2 7

Great game in every way!

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.700/10

41 days ago

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madmax45680

Pinside member

South Point, OH

5y 20,650 7 10

Very fast and the flow is amazing I own the Premium but if had to do over would have got the Pro as it would be less maintenance later! Best game I’ve owned to date!

2 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

45 days ago

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Nonox

Pinside member

Bretx

2y 16,900 18 4 6

The pinball ever !

Nonox currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.176/10

46 days ago

DJW

Dstyles23

Pinside+ Frequent

<1y 29,300 14 3 7

I’ve played the pro, premium, and LE on location many times. Godzilla is an awesome pin. The theme is not my favorite. It does have that nostalgic thing going for it. The music gets old at times. Hitting the ramp to start a battle is a real challenge but it feels good when you hit it. Overall an excellent game. No surprise that it is so highly ranked.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

47 days ago

KGP

Fulltilted

Pinside apprentice

1y 20,000 8 6

Doesn't get any better than Monster zero

Fulltilted currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.840/10

48 days ago

MPM

Huckhappy

Pinside member

Manassas, VA

6y 25,550 11 6 11

Godzilla might be the first game I ever played that I knew I had to have one after playing it the very first time. The shots, the rules, the sights and sounds, the amazing mods, it’s just arguably the perfect pin. Elwin proves again and again why he’s considered the best designer in pinball. It’s hard to imagine any game ever knocking Godzilla off its throne, it’s that good.

Huckhappy currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.704/10

48 days ago

JJM

Pin_Jim

Pinside+ Frequent

Clarkston, MI

3y 37,300 8 6

This game is a masterpiece. It is immersive and fun, and both my wife and I love playing it together. Get the topper to pick up the timed King of the Monsters mode. This is a game for all to enjoy, including the children. There are some humorous callouts, and we love the music that makes the game totally fun to play. This is a permanent keeper, and one family and visitors can’t get enough of. You will certainly enjoy this game!

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.900/10

51 days ago

DAN

Adanzu

Pinside+ Frequent

Las Vegas, NV

<1y 21,400 2 4 6

One of the best games and themes out there. I'm a huge Godzilla fan, so this is my dream cabinet. There are a ton of mods out there which also makes this table fun to own. The topper opens up a new game mode and it's a blast to play. Overall, this is at the top of my list.

Adanzu currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

8.863/10

60 days ago

JAW

Jeffpinball

Pinside member

Minneola, FL

5y 22,650 3 10 8

Hold onto your radiation suits, folks, because we're diving headfirst into the monstrous world of Godzilla pinball! Now, full disclosure: I may not have this game in my collection yet, but oh boy, do I have some opinions.

First things first, let's talk about the sheer joy of unleashing your inner King Kong and bashing Godzilla's scaly hide while watching buildings crumble like a stack of poorly constructed Jenga blocks. It's like being in your very own monster movie, minus the screaming civilians and overzealous directors yelling "Cut!"

But wait, there's more! Enter the pièce de résistance: the magnet. Yes, you heard me right, folks. This bad boy grabs the ball faster than Godzilla snatching up a subway train for a midnight snack and drops it right back into your control faster than you can say "kaiju chaos."

And let's not forget about the cherry on top of this radioactive sundae: the announcer speaking Japanese. Talk about authenticity! It's like having your own personal tour guide through the neon-lit streets of Tokyo as you battle titanic beasts for supremacy. Plus, let's be real, everything sounds cooler in Japanese—just try saying "Godzilla" without feeling a surge of excitement.

So, while I may not have this game in my collection yet, mark my words: Godzilla pinball is the ultimate fusion of monster mayhem and arcade adrenaline. So grab your Geiger counters and prepare for a showdown of epic proportions. Because when it comes to pinball, this game is king of the monsters!

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.183/10

68 days ago

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Ikara

Pinside member

San Mateo, CA

1y 23,400 47 4 6

Owned it for 6 months. It never fully clicked for me. I like how flowy it is and loved all the mechs (Godzilla magnet, bridge, building, etc.) but the theme and the mods never clicked for me - shooting the ramps (or was it spinners?) to beat ebira felt somewhat disconnected and a bit repetitive. Don’t get me wrong - I enjoyed the side activities (tons of multiballs, etc.) but felt that the main gameplay loop repetitive - shoot spinner, ramps or a mix of both - over and over again. I know that’s the same for a lot of machines but I wished it was more creative/ felt less dull,

Art is good but it’s quite similar to other ZY themes (so less of a novelty wow factor).

Ikara has owned this game in the past.

9.900/10

72 days ago

CSS

Neph

Pinside+ Frequent

<1y 22,150 9 3 6

Absolutely fantastic. Each game freels fresh, tons of variety, the mechs haven't lost their charm or appeal, and the fun factor is through the roof. It feels like every pin I play now has to be compared to it. My only complaints would be minor technical issues such as not powering on sometimes, the backlight not lighting up, ball gets stuck when going into the building (needs a nice nudge to get it going) but thankfully it doesn't happen often. Insider Connected is amazing too.

Neph currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

8.760/10

77 days ago

DON

Donnierizzle

Pinside member

Baton Rouge, LA

<1y 14,400 1 7

I'm a fan of 90's pinball. But this is a really fun game. I feel we are in a Renaissance where the last batch of games including this one is real fun and challenging. I like the toys galore in this game and the shots are very varied. The sound and announcer really draws you in and hearing Godzilla scream always makes me smile. I wish the multiball was designed a little better when the balls are dumped off the roof as they go right down the middle many of the times. Great fun new game!

9.360/10

81 days ago

RRR

Gameplay805

Pinside member

Santa Maria, CA

<1y 13,250 9 8

Wow. What is there to say about Godzilla that hasn't already been said. Its on my personal top 10 pins of all time. So many shots and all of them are fun. I've had it in my arcade for the last 1 1/2 years and its always #1 or #2 each month in total plays. Its one machine that will pay for itself over time. If you have an arcade/FEC you need to have Godzilla in there!

Gameplay805 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

8.320/10

82 days ago

???

Kelsbells

Pinside member

Unknown

1y 18,050 38 8

I had the prem at home for 6 months and never really connected with it , it’s clearly a wonderful game with amazing mechs and layout but not for me

9.520/10

88 days ago

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Dietrich73

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 2,750 1 8

i love this pinball.
Its fun to play and its fun to follow the rules und hit Targets and ramps in the Battles and Challanges.
Maybe its not my last pin, but it will be my last.

Dietrich73 currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.760/10

3 months ago

DNY

Knackers

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 46,800 132 12

Really enjoy playing this game due to the many and varied ways you can approach it strategically. Soo many shots to shoot as well and the game flows and is fun to shoot on the fly. I had previously played this on location and just thought meh. I then had the opportunity to purchase one locally and that's when I found out what all the fuss is about. I was originally only going to keep it and play it for a short time and then move it on but Deadpool is going instead. Great game, great fun.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.160/10

3 months ago

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The_Dridge

Pinside apprentice

Girard, OH

<1y 12,900 7 4 6

New to pinball over the last year. First ever NIB. Did not disappoint, Challenging to master and beat but friendly to new players of all levels. I played most of the modern sterns and this is still my favorite machine of all time. No plans on letting go of this one any time soon.

The_Dridge currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.560/10

3 months ago

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Domes

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

1y 22,800 33 4 7

Hard to top this as the best game to grace pinball. It's easy to bash the one on top, but hard to argue this is not the most lasting game in a collection.

Domes currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.720/10

3 months ago

RJL

Drivenmenuts

Pinside apprentice

Munroe Falls, OH

1y 16,000 1 6

Building collapse is mediocre. Bridge collapse ok. I Love Meca. Really fun table, very interactive with Great sound! Not sure Premium is that much better than Pro. Stern tables rarely disappoint. One of my favorites.

Drivenmenuts has this game on the wishlist.

9.080/10

3 months ago

DID

didier64

Pinside apprentice

Donneloye

4y 19,500 67

un tres bon flipper

4 Pinsiders starred this!

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