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Spooky Pinball
Halloween (Collectors Edition) Pinside Rating
This game received 255 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.127 /10
Halloween (Collectors Edition)
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.708
Artwork: 8.635
Sounds/Music: 8.045
Other Aspects: 8.2
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This title is part of group: "Halloween"
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Lyon
7.237/10
3 months ago
Look, this rating is just my opinion and reaction to the game. I can appreciate a non-conventional layout. Maybe this one really sings once you get it in your home? But playing it on location? Woof. It might be my least favorite game game released in the past 15 years. I don't really want my pinball games to be a labyrinth/guessing game of where the ball is going and where it's going to come out. I do like that it harkens back to some of the non-conventional designs you'd find in the 80s like Bally's Hardbody.
The game is beautiful though - fantastic artwork, and the Shape appearing from behind the hedges is absolutely brilliant. I just wish I enjoyed playing the game.
The game is beautiful though - fantastic artwork, and the Shape appearing from behind the hedges is absolutely brilliant. I just wish I enjoyed playing the game.
8.300/10
3 months ago
Full disclosure, I currently own this pin and its my first pin ever. I looked through the ratings, video reviews, and other website opinions about Spooky and this specific machine. I was very intent on owning this due to the theme of the machine and even with the reviews against it I bought this machine nearly blind and only based on videos/gut shot.
Backstory, I been playing pinball for a very long time and the itch to buy one finally crept up on me after visiting pinball museums, bars, and arcades. I figured out that i am very much into a more casual pinball machine, with solid toys, gimmicks, or themes (Stern's new machines don't hit this mark for me). Halloween hits nearly every category of what I prefer and I will break it further in the pros/cons
Pros:
- Halloween is an overall casual game that beginners and intermediate level players will enjoy. Most of the shots aren't difficult short of the hedge, final house ramp, and left orbit. Therefore most people will trigger events almost immediately without even trying. The stop and go is a plus in my book as it allows solid pacing and feels correct for this game/theme. Multiple ways to get Multiball which always feels good for anybody playing a pinball.
- The theme/sound is a homerun upon initial play. it's a very immersive game that will get any fan of the theme excited and set you down a nostalgic ride. Along with great art on the cabinet, playfield, and screen.
- (Price) The code has improved the machine quite a bit and added more modes. I tried version 1.06 and then 1.14 and could see a clear difference and understand what everybody else in the reviews are talking about. This leads to price because as of right now you can get this machine for the same price of many used Pro Stern Pinball machines and cheaper than a new Stern machine. Overall bang for your buck this hits the mark and is a solid although more pricey starter pin than some of the other older machines. To give a 1:1 example, I couldn't imagine paying for a Stranger Thing's pro over the Halloween (CE). There are other's I could list but this is the issue I ran into when purchasing.
Cons:
- Although the machine is overall easy to play, there are some feel bad moments. Such as the pumpkin scoop bounces off quite a bit and will require a mod to facilitate that issue. The middle ramp is another feel bad moment where you can perfectly hit it and the ball will still come sliding back straight down the middle and drain. If you know how to nudge this is solvable but that shouldn't be a way to solve the issue. The shot at most times will be made but there are moments where its succeeding 50% or less and it feels utterly painful. Final ramp in the house also feels pretty bad as its not an easy shot to make and is tiny as hell. Shots aren't suppose to be easy but I do believe things need to work as intended.
- The sound is great but some of it can be repetitive at times. I went through a lot of the dialogue rather quickly but the videos are pretty cool still and I don't get tired of it. If it's bothering me as a fan of the genre. I could see it being more annoying for others.
- The toys although are fine, I believe could have had more going for it. This machine was made in 2021 and doesn't hold up to some other toys I have seen in other Pinball Machines. There is some empty space where people have had to add their own mods, Which is fine and part of the community but is a knock again the machine itself. There is no toy that truly stands out when I can point to others and go " Oh this machine has X wait till you see it operate".
Overall the wife and I love this machine and really happy we took a leap of faith and picked this up over other machines that were readily available and in the price range.
Backstory, I been playing pinball for a very long time and the itch to buy one finally crept up on me after visiting pinball museums, bars, and arcades. I figured out that i am very much into a more casual pinball machine, with solid toys, gimmicks, or themes (Stern's new machines don't hit this mark for me). Halloween hits nearly every category of what I prefer and I will break it further in the pros/cons
Pros:
- Halloween is an overall casual game that beginners and intermediate level players will enjoy. Most of the shots aren't difficult short of the hedge, final house ramp, and left orbit. Therefore most people will trigger events almost immediately without even trying. The stop and go is a plus in my book as it allows solid pacing and feels correct for this game/theme. Multiple ways to get Multiball which always feels good for anybody playing a pinball.
- The theme/sound is a homerun upon initial play. it's a very immersive game that will get any fan of the theme excited and set you down a nostalgic ride. Along with great art on the cabinet, playfield, and screen.
- (Price) The code has improved the machine quite a bit and added more modes. I tried version 1.06 and then 1.14 and could see a clear difference and understand what everybody else in the reviews are talking about. This leads to price because as of right now you can get this machine for the same price of many used Pro Stern Pinball machines and cheaper than a new Stern machine. Overall bang for your buck this hits the mark and is a solid although more pricey starter pin than some of the other older machines. To give a 1:1 example, I couldn't imagine paying for a Stranger Thing's pro over the Halloween (CE). There are other's I could list but this is the issue I ran into when purchasing.
Cons:
- Although the machine is overall easy to play, there are some feel bad moments. Such as the pumpkin scoop bounces off quite a bit and will require a mod to facilitate that issue. The middle ramp is another feel bad moment where you can perfectly hit it and the ball will still come sliding back straight down the middle and drain. If you know how to nudge this is solvable but that shouldn't be a way to solve the issue. The shot at most times will be made but there are moments where its succeeding 50% or less and it feels utterly painful. Final ramp in the house also feels pretty bad as its not an easy shot to make and is tiny as hell. Shots aren't suppose to be easy but I do believe things need to work as intended.
- The sound is great but some of it can be repetitive at times. I went through a lot of the dialogue rather quickly but the videos are pretty cool still and I don't get tired of it. If it's bothering me as a fan of the genre. I could see it being more annoying for others.
- The toys although are fine, I believe could have had more going for it. This machine was made in 2021 and doesn't hold up to some other toys I have seen in other Pinball Machines. There is some empty space where people have had to add their own mods, Which is fine and part of the community but is a knock again the machine itself. There is no toy that truly stands out when I can point to others and go " Oh this machine has X wait till you see it operate".
Overall the wife and I love this machine and really happy we took a leap of faith and picked this up over other machines that were readily available and in the price range.
Wien
9.032/10
3 months ago
Finally rating this after many code updates. Game is finally to a place of very good rules and code. The pin captures the spirit of the film perfectly, utilizing assets into gameplay very well. Butter cabinet art is STUNNING! cool interactive topper, and despite some having issues, my game has played almost flawless for over a year. The only downside about this, my first NIB pin, is that it is now TOO deep for me. I love everything about the pin, but I am finding I like quick fun games over deep rules and modes. This pin is suspenseful and deep and I just am not interested in that kind of pin anymore. The video assets from the movie are very well utilized, even get to see some boobs if you make the right shots. Yes, Lynda, I see something I like lol. I still get chills when I get multiball and Blue Oyster Cult starts to play. Overall a great unique pin that took a while to mature, but is a winner for sure. If you are into suspense and like deep rules, tons of modes, and if you don't fear the reaper, this is a must try.
Reigoldswil
9.400/10
5 months ago
Melksham
Jumped in recently on this game having wanted one since it was announced. The theme and game play is right up there with my all time favourites. I can't stop playing it!
The latest code has polished this up to be, for me, an all time classic that will be well sought after in years to come. If you haven't played one before or its been a while, I highly recommend you seek one out to play, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by how engrossing the game is now.
"Rip the spinners!"
The latest code has polished this up to be, for me, an all time classic that will be well sought after in years to come. If you haven't played one before or its been a while, I highly recommend you seek one out to play, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by how engrossing the game is now.
"Rip the spinners!"
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