Jersey Jack

Toy Story 4 (LE)

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This game received 194 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.955 _/10

7.955

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This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Toy Story 4". The group itself ranks #56 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

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Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.803

Artwork: 8.468

Sounds/Music: 7.585

Other Aspects: 7.739

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Toy Story 4
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Toy Story 4
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7.620/10

16 days ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

Played multiple times at the Dutch Pinball Museum.

Toy Story 4 is the definition of a ‘decent’ pin and, like most pre-Elton John JJPs, it desperately wants to be liked and I desperately wanted to like it more than I did.

It has JJPs usual stunning lighting, beautiful screens and high-quality presentation. The flippers felt a bit clicky and ‘meh’. The gameplay itself is milquetoast. The main shot is up a ramp to the left that could accommodate a tank. Otherwise, you can just shoot into the cluster of pop bumpers where the ball bounces about for a while. The skill shot seems unmakeably difficult (or just achieved by luck) whereas the rest of the pin lacks tension, except for a few timed pop-ups.

The pop-up Gabby made me wish I was playing The Hobbit, and the pop-up jump ramp made me wish I was playing No Good Gofers. In short, it just existed, rather than being something I actively wanted to own/play endlessly.

That said, the iPad tablet on the playfield makes it very easy to work out what to shoot once you start flipping, which is ideal for pinball newbies, and it has a well-scripted progression system of completing modes, etc. when the screen tells you to do so. The small flipper shot was actively fun, but - sadly - it was the only super-fun thing on the pin.

This pin definitely has an audience, but it isn’t me. Not sure whether it would work well with young kids (mine like Indy500 and The Walking Dead), but it’s definitely a relaxed and accessible title. I suspect it might appeal to people who also like Elvira House of Horrors, but are happy with more lights and less innuendo, fewer mechs and no boobs.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

6.982/10

26 days ago

SGW

konghusker

Pinside member

Lincoln, NE

9y 78,800 2,904 5 24 1

Man, what to say about what is a top 3 franchise/theme for me? I’ve played enough of this game now that I have a fair feel for it.

First the theme-
Why, oh why is this ts4?!? Come on Jack, you know we want part 1, not 4!!! This is a carnival game with ts4 sprinkled in. Very disappointing, but I wanted to give it a chance.

Playfield-
Boring. Beautiful, but boring. The shots are way too easy, and yes I understand it’s aimed for kids and novice players. I accept that logic, just too easy for me. I seriously kept playing the longest games and kept the ball in play far too long. Ball was always in the pops too. I never felt any danger of draining, and the ball times proved it.

Art-
Beautiful! It’s a jjp. Every jjp stands out and are gorgeous

Rules-
Good for novice players. Again, I get it but it’s just not for me. They do a great job of directing you where to shoot though. Rules are ok for this particular game, but will get old fast for better players.

Fun factor-
This one hurts. I expected all of the above after reading reviews, and watching all the videos on the game beforehand and was ok with all the above. I was hoping though, that the game was just fun. Sadly I wanted to walk away and leave credits on the game. It kept going, and going and going. I wasn’t having fun, and that’s always the most important feature of any game. I really hate to say that, but it’s true for me.

Overall-
Game is gorgeous, but a major disappointed for a huge toy story fan here. Even at the low resale prices it sits at as of this review, I don’t think I could justify buying this game. Believe me, I hate to say that. I think Jack should go back to Disney and ask for a redo and get Toy Story 1-3, have Eric design it with a claw, a slinky dog habitrail, army men modes, Sid modes, and a boss battle wizard mode with each of the 3 movie bad guys, and make the game we all wanted. Wishful thinking I know. Some people will enjoy this game for its simplicity, but it’s just not what most people wanted, and it’s just not for me.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.464/10

46 days ago

JSD

JD58337

Pinside+ Frequent

Fairfax, VA

<1y 30,400 17 2 31

Is it possible to love and hate a pin at the same time? There are days when I absolutely love this game and days I just can’t stand it. It’s a beautiful piece of art but a damn shame it had to be TS4. It’s fun to shoot but has a limited number of shots. Getting lost in the pops is ok and can allow for a breather. I like the ramp jump and the music and sounds are top notch. I would totally own one if the price comes way down but as of now no way.

6.988/10

52 days ago

MTB

flippbook

Pinside+ Frequent

Charlotte, NC

<1y 19,650 8 13 1

Every aspect of this game is busy. There is alot going on and somtimes that can be overwhelming. I find that its almost information overload on what you need to do next. There are alot of ways to cheese the game and get pretty far. If you just step up and play you will have a good time but i dont think that the ruleset is great for competitive play. Great light show and call outs. The theme is odd but great for what it is (should have been just toy story.). If you get thw chance give it a shot but i dont think i would have this in my collection if given the opportunity.

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8.788/10

53 days ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,577 9 1

TS4 is a fantastic game. Approachable for anyone. Excellent theme integration. Has some flow. The duke nukem ramp is fun. Music is like the movies, lights are outstanding. Code is just fine.
I’ve owned it and could own it again.
All in all. A great machine.

8.536/10

3 months ago

WXW

Lawlor_and_Order

Pinball 518

7y 81,400 38 112

TS4 was a good movie, and TS4 the pinball is a good machine. Neither is as great as Toy Story 3 was a movie, or Toy Story (1) was innovative and groundbreaking, but like the fact they couldn't afford to license the first three movies and thus skipped over all the possible modes and story building from those flicks is not a reason to dislike the machine. It's an excellent player, with a nice variety of shots, great lighting, very good scene integration, and a deep, progressive rules set like those we've come to expect from JJP. I'd love to own one if time, space, and money were no object, and have been lucky enough that there's one on location nearby I can play. (I have become intimate with some of the points of mechanical failure, however, which would make me think just a wee bit before adding it to a home collection).

The TIMA (thematically integrated mechanical artifacts, aka toys) are nice -- the Duke Kaboom ramp and the Gabby pop up are actually sort of old-school callbacks to previous generations of machines (thinking of the Kordek designs with the pop up bumpers and Ted Zale's moving ramps). And I like the chaos of having both shots a little unpredictable - this seems like classic Pat Lawlor to me, along the lines of the magnet on Addams Family and the hidden shots in Twilight Zone and many other similar quirks built in to Lawlor designs as "randomizers". Like most JJPs there's a ton of multiballs and so many stops and modes you may never get through all of them. It has the classic third flipper side shot (again, very reminiscent of the angle on TAF and Ripley's and to an extent Dialed In) and the addition of a video mode (which I normally loathe) of the pinball-game-within-the-movie-within-the-pinball game in the mini screen, which is not only really clever, it's a callback to The Power in Twilight Zone. The scoring is mostly balanced, and as with many Lawlors, getting through the modes and steps is more important in the long run than any one multiball. (Dialed In may be the apotheosis of this particular aspect of Lawlorlism, but Toy Story 4 is a close second.)

My major nit with this machine is there's very little hazard to the pop bumpers; they don't introduce danger of draining, and when the ball gets up there, it rattles around. You can play a very dull, long, and lucrative game by hitting the ball up there, by the side spinner to the saucer, and to the Buzz saucer, with very little chance of draining. (I have successfully used this dull strategy in tournament play.) Conversely the skill shot is quite hard, and I don't think lucrative enough to really risk the short plunge and long drop to the right flipper that undershooting brings about - a similar criticism to the one I have of the skill shot on Dialed In, where the payoff of a risky undershot just isn't worth the safety value of plunging hard and having the ball delivered via the ramp to the left flipper.

But these are relatively minor issues in the overall mojo of the machine. Home arcade owners will be trying to complete the modes and stories anyway, not endlessly plunging up into the bumpers for cheap points. And I kind of get why they may have intended this to be less hazardous -- so the newbies can see a lot of lights and action and not instantly drain as a result.

GOAT? No. But it's got durability, is fun, and is inviting to newbies with lots of things going on.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

7.716/10

3 months ago

RAP

RyanStl

Pinside member

Fenton, MO

9y 134K 12,063 1 108

This game should have been more fun than it was. First, the lighting was fantastic, probably about the best us of the hot rails for carnival feel. The Gabby and pop up ramp weren't as fun as I expected. Wish something was better with the screen like the screen in Wonka. Was cool the game only knew to put up the pop up ramp and posts when the shot could be made from left flipper. Almost would rather it stayed up though.

I forgot to add that the multi-ball use was just stupid. My very ball was in the pops so long it somehow triggered a multi-ball. First mulii-ball I ever had before even flipping a ball.

RyanStl edited previous rating on January 06, 2024.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.857/10

4 months ago

PBJ

PBJan

Pinside+ Frequent

Wemeldinge

<1y 16,750 8 9

Saw TS4 by change and asked if I could play it. It was rented by a company and they agreed as no body played it. And I can understand. I had no fun playing it. Huge screen in upper left part. I want to play pinball not a video game. I did not like the shots and the brilliant theme has not done justice. I also see pinball machines as technical pieces not as teletubby land. Sorry not my machine!

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.880/10

4 months ago

CAM

DeputyDrain

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

<1y 31,250 138

After being able to play a couple of this pins, I have a very positive view on it and think there is so much there to do. There are a ton of interesting playmodes and are pretty easy to activate. The Duke Caboom ramp is just so fun and looping it is fun and satisfying, it just seems to come out of nowhere.

There is at least one mode that takes place on the small screen at the top left of the machine, some silly little pinball game that feels terrible and controls like garbage. It does not take too much away from the pin but it ultimately is pretty dumb. But having little carnival games that are progressed through different ramps and shots is super cool.

The theme is very unique, and super attractive to pull you in. The bright screen shows a ton of well animated clips and bits featuring characters from the movies, and leans heavily on the Toy Story 4 film (of course) but with the carnival theme and some really fun pieces from that movie, it is a really nice package and I don't even have particularly strong feelings on the movie.

The flippers are strong and feel great, which with JJP pins, can feel completely different depending on the machine. The feel is comparable to Willy Wonka and Elton John, snappy and fun.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one and think there is so much there to keep me coming back. The entire package is so classy, and feels very expensive and premium.

DeputyDrain edited previous rating on January 07, 2024.

8.148/10

6 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

Toy Story 4 is a very innovative games and one of the better flowing JJPs.

The layout is quite good and especially the Yes I Canada shot is very satisfying to make. All of the shots are pretty easy to make as well. There could be a bit more toys on this game but it's still alright.

The rules seem pretty straightforward and the multiballs are much fun. The only confusing aspect is that you play extra balls separately after the regular 3 balls on this game. It's kind of weird.

In terms of artwork this machine looks good too and it fits in with the Toy Story theme very well.

All in all it is a good game with nice flow and a nice theming. To me playing it is fun.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

7.678/10

7 months ago

UWU

Thegamerskunk

Pinside member

1y 26,050 58 2 35

The different game modes are great but its overall a great pin!

5.491/10

7 months ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

I don't want to beat a dead horse about how this should have been Toy Story, and not Toy Story 4. I mean, it should have been for sure, but I doubt this game would have been any better. Maybe just even more disappointing that it already is.

JJP really has a gift for making pinball machines feel like slot machines with their animations and lightshows. The layout is okay, and the jump ramp is a cool gimmick. But that's where the fun of this ends for me.

7 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

7 months ago

KAZ

Kazimierz30

Pinside apprentice

Bellmawr, NJ

1y 11,250 7

Love the mini pinball feature

9 Pinsiders flagged this.

6.402/10

8 months ago

???

Damon143

Pinside member

Unknown

14y 24,250 1 4 30

Interesting game. Looks a lot more fun than it was for me.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.621/10

9 months ago

JAM

jroakland

Pinside member

Oakland, CA

13y 60,050 106 7 111

I want to love it..just like it...good flow that feels slow at times...love the kaboom ramp sweet, pop ups ,loops , are nice, don't care much for the lil phone screen, especially pinball, might have been better on the back glass screen, lucky to play the L.E on location and it had been played alot...it seemed to hold up well..solid game...if my kids were still youngsters I would buy for home use...rather have Elvira or Godzilla Now.

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1.348/10

9 months ago

729

newpinbin

Pinside member

Ocala, FL

8y 52,550 1,539 9 27

This is a machine for a child.

7.565/10

9 months ago

BDW

bdw85

Pinside member

3y 51,550 135 20 26

Played on location at Boxcar Bar in Raleigh NC

This pin was surprisingly enjoyable. The layout is another Pat Lawlor hit. Unfortunately the theme and lack of toys drags it down. Fun to play on location, but I probably wouldn't own one.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.140/10

10 months ago

FG

Flaverflav

Watssapen Mods

Le Mans

3y 60,800 145 7 10

I think this game is under rating because of the price at which it was marketed and because people expected extraordinary toys because of the theme. In terms of flow I think it's one of the best jjp and the atmosphere is very fun.

Flaverflav currently owns this game.

8.820/10

11 months ago

PON

ponny

Pinside member

Kilmore

3y 22,250 1 1 76

Nhill pinball museum

8.197/10

11 months ago

JAK

Vandy_95

Pinside member

Birmingham, AL

<1y 16,900 7 3 7

This is a surprisingly fun game. It’s very accessible and my kids really love it. High replay value. However, it’s not a top tier game. The playfield is a bit confusing and a touch of a ‘button masher’ where you aren’t sure what to do next due to a lot going on.

Tremendous lighting and fun props in the playfield.

I personally really dislike the virtual pinball mini field on the game. It doesn’t add anything and isn’t complex.

8.156/10

11 months ago

AAA

treyspaghetti

Pinside member

4y 27,400 56 16

Very floaty game and slower compared to many games. It seemed fun enough but definitely not in the A tier category. The art and animations are certainly beautiful on this.

7.253/10

1 year ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

Saratoga Silverball

7y 221K 9,408 108 1 1

I want to love this game... there’s just something... wrong. What a real shame. It could have been great, but somehow the package just does not come together. It’s innovative, packed with features, great animations, and the end result is a mess

Isochronic_Frost edited previous rating on September 25, 2023.

6.474/10

1 year ago

ECW

Ecw0930

Pinside member

Fredericksburg, VA

4y 69,550 1,017 2 113

Not as bad as people were staying early on. It's got some flow and nice shots. But it doesn't last long.

The ramp shot is cool. But... Doesn't last long. The bash doll is old news. Aaaaand... That's it for toys.

The shots are challenging yet make able and fun for a few games. It's a cool game to play, but I just can't seem to stay at it like many other games.

Ecw0930 edited previous rating on July 08, 2023.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.996/10

1 year ago

???

Sknee543

Pinside+ Frequent

Blandon, PA

6y 57,550 79 3 11

This game will surprise you! A lot of bad publicity in the beginning which was probably due to substantial price increase, complemented with a somewhat barren playfield. But, this game has more than what meets the eye in my opinion. After GnR issues, I was done with JJP. But I took a chance and acquired a TS4 LE on trade. I’m not at all regretting that decision! Game shoots like butter, there is variety, it’s intuitive, and keeps me coming back for more. It’s a plus that my kids absolutely love it and we often spend nights playing for hours. Great game!

Sknee543 edited previous rating on March 31, 2023.
Sknee543 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.760/10

1 year ago

HER

Herve68

Pinside member

Schlierbach

3y 24,400 4 11 30

After few games, i can give my point of view. First, i was not sure to want a TS4 due to bad comments… what a terrible mistake. Don’t listen other to give you an opinion.
The flow is great, it’s colorised , the game rules are clear but it’ sur not so easy to advance trough this game.
Finaly , a really big good surprise ! I don’t understand why there ´s so many haters for this One… For me, a top twenty machine in pinside ranking.

Herve68 edited previous rating on March 19, 2023.
Herve68 has owned this game in the past.

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