Jersey Jack
Toy Story 4 (LE) Pinside Rating
This game received 195 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.947 /10
Toy Story 4 (LE)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Toy Story 4". The group itself ranks #55 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.799
Artwork: 8.459
Sounds/Music: 7.582
Other Aspects: 7.724
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 1 of us has rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Toy Story 4"
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Paris
6.996/10
1 year ago
Warren, PA
Overall I think this game if fantastic for a location or operator, but certainly not for a collector or for home use. As always with JJP games, the lighting and animations are top notch. Unfortunately, smooth gameplay can't make up for repetitive music, no decent toys, and an overall average layout. All this and a 4k boost in price makes for a very disappointing title.
8.556/10
1 year ago
I originally placed a deposit for a preorder for this machine. Once I saw gameplay and features presented online, I wasn't impressed. So I canceled my preorder and got my deposit back due to the price point.
A couple months later I went to the York Pinball show and played it on site. I immediately regretted not keeping my preorder slot. I ended up purchasing one immediately. I have been enjoying it ever since.
There is simply something "fun" about this machine and it keeps bringing me back. The lighting, colors, shots being smooth and the fact that it's easy to follow the rules all add up to something fantastic. I love it as an amateur pinball player, I don't see it as being too easy. Heck, I've never made it to the wizard modes yet. Guests that come over immediately go to Toy Story every single time.
It's a much better machine than I originally gave it credit for and it won't be leaving the lineup anytime soon.
A couple months later I went to the York Pinball show and played it on site. I immediately regretted not keeping my preorder slot. I ended up purchasing one immediately. I have been enjoying it ever since.
There is simply something "fun" about this machine and it keeps bringing me back. The lighting, colors, shots being smooth and the fact that it's easy to follow the rules all add up to something fantastic. I love it as an amateur pinball player, I don't see it as being too easy. Heck, I've never made it to the wizard modes yet. Guests that come over immediately go to Toy Story every single time.
It's a much better machine than I originally gave it credit for and it won't be leaving the lineup anytime soon.
9.524/10
1 year ago
Buenos Aires
really can't believe some reviews on here. This is a very fun and addictive pinball machine, perhaps more so than wonkas. Some shots are very, very satisfying when you get them done. Pat Lawlor has a style and here he does it again. Do yourself a favor and play a few games before you rate a machine.
Hoofddorp
8.840/10
1 year ago
Absolutely love TS4 the game is just FUN! It’s a carnival theme Toy Story game. Don’t get stuck that it’s called TS4. Rules are fun, easy to follow and will only get better over time. Code as-is is good. Massive hit with our family and easy to play and anyone can have fun on it. Would like to see more diverter usage in modes like the completing forky combo shots. It’s nice to have family friendly games like TS in the collection. The lighting is superb very good usage of the theme. Audio and onscreen animations/presentation are very well done. Overall, I am very happy with the game.
9.900/10
1 year ago
Surrey, BC
Incredible game that unfortunately was priced too high and based on the worst movie, resulting in review bombing. If this was priced at $9k and based on TS 1-3 everyone would be rating it 10/10. As for the game, if you ignore those 2 elements it is still worthy of Pat Lawlor's legacy and is one of his best layouts.
7.471/10
1 year ago
Mine finally came in, and I have had an absolute blast so far! The light show on this machine is hands down one of the best. It does suck they could only do toy story 4 and not all of the movies, but I'm sure the licensing for that would have made this a $50,000 pinball machine. I also feel it made the game very cohesive in that it didn't try to jam for movies into one concept. Super awesome that the call-outs are actually Tim Allen and Tom Hanks son, and they are 100% helpful for someone to be able to walk up to the machine without having to read the rules or know how to play. It's funny people knock it for being self-explanatory instead of having to play a bunch of games before you figure out how to play. I think they did a great job making this game approachable to everyone. It's fun for beginners and you still have to have a skill set to collect all the characters before getting to carnival mode and carousel wizard mode is not easy to get to either. And the Duke kaboom ramp is so freaking cool and when you can hit it during a multi ball it makes it even more satisfying and awesome! Skill shot is ridiculous, but very rewarding. The right ramp is one of the smoothest I've ever played. All around great machine, you just have to be willing to pay to the name Disney on your machine.
Update: I owned one for 3 months, and then sold it. It's not that it's a bad machine, but owning one is very frustrating. They designed the play field cutouts in a way that have to be adjusted all the time or they divert the ball on the playfield down the center. And I'm not sure if it was on purpose but whatever rubbers they use are the bounciest of any game I've ever played. And the slings make me want to pull my hair out when you get caught in back and forth which 9 times out of 10 results in and out lane drain. Lastly for the buzz multiball to be a main part of that game and there is no true shot into the scoop it is pure luck if the bumper puts it there for you I don't feel like was a good decision on their part. Make it a difficult shot but give me the ability to hit it, not just throw it into the bumpers and hope for the best. Overall it's not a bad game on location, The Barcade down the road has one and I all the time see people throwing money into it, so I'm sure as an operator it's a wonderful machine because the light show will bring kids up to it 100%. As a pinball player there are too many things about the playfield that you cannot control that can make for a bad game not your level of skill.
Update: I owned one for 3 months, and then sold it. It's not that it's a bad machine, but owning one is very frustrating. They designed the play field cutouts in a way that have to be adjusted all the time or they divert the ball on the playfield down the center. And I'm not sure if it was on purpose but whatever rubbers they use are the bounciest of any game I've ever played. And the slings make me want to pull my hair out when you get caught in back and forth which 9 times out of 10 results in and out lane drain. Lastly for the buzz multiball to be a main part of that game and there is no true shot into the scoop it is pure luck if the bumper puts it there for you I don't feel like was a good decision on their part. Make it a difficult shot but give me the ability to hit it, not just throw it into the bumpers and hope for the best. Overall it's not a bad game on location, The Barcade down the road has one and I all the time see people throwing money into it, so I'm sure as an operator it's a wonderful machine because the light show will bring kids up to it 100%. As a pinball player there are too many things about the playfield that you cannot control that can make for a bad game not your level of skill.
8.540/10
1 year ago
Boy oh boy, when the pinball community is mad at you they really let you have it in the ratings. As of this posting, TS is ranked #119 in the top 100…below such pinball gems as Goldeneye, Family Guy and Halloween! Lol! Toy Story is at least as good or better than at least 70 games above it.
I, for one, am glad JJP went with a more focused theme of the Toy Story world. A Toy Story pinball with all 4 movies would just have been a rehash of POTC… play scenes from all four movies, get to a mini wizard mode, finish all four mini wizards to achieve the final wizard mode. Fine, but it’s nothing new. The carnival theme is perfect for pinball, lends itself to the amazing lighting effects, and provides tons of scenes/modes to get to the final 2 wizard modes. The shots are all smooth and accessible and the rule set is fantastic. This game is not too easy as some have eluded to and the rules are deep. I like the video pinball mode, but if you don’t it can always be turned off. The large screen in the game is well implemented and used a lot.
Toy Story is a great pinball, don’t let the low rating tell its story.
I, for one, am glad JJP went with a more focused theme of the Toy Story world. A Toy Story pinball with all 4 movies would just have been a rehash of POTC… play scenes from all four movies, get to a mini wizard mode, finish all four mini wizards to achieve the final wizard mode. Fine, but it’s nothing new. The carnival theme is perfect for pinball, lends itself to the amazing lighting effects, and provides tons of scenes/modes to get to the final 2 wizard modes. The shots are all smooth and accessible and the rule set is fantastic. This game is not too easy as some have eluded to and the rules are deep. I like the video pinball mode, but if you don’t it can always be turned off. The large screen in the game is well implemented and used a lot.
Toy Story is a great pinball, don’t let the low rating tell its story.
7.377/10
1 year ago
Dream theme but not a dream game. It's way better than average but I was expecting a lot more. HATE the Buzz outhole around the pops....it's just look going in there and then it happens (over and over). Price tag is horrible on this machine. It's going to be the reason that production will be nowhere near GNR.
9.479/10
1 year ago
Wien
what a huge surprise!! such a childish theme, but such a great pinball machine. plays very well, rules are quite easy to understand. a typical pat lawler machine; lawler at it's best!
nice shots, nice light show, great entertainment. pinball for everyone.
i miss some toys a little bit.
but i don't understand why this machine is so underrated 'till yet.
nice shots, nice light show, great entertainment. pinball for everyone.
i miss some toys a little bit.
but i don't understand why this machine is so underrated 'till yet.
7.216/10
1 year ago
I was excited for this game as the last Lawlor/Katz collaboration went very very well for us. We're still playing it near-daily 3 years after we got it! So going in on the CE for this one was a no-brainer.
I started to play it on location and after a few visits and around 8-9 hours on the game, I felt like I was progressing too much so I stopped playing to save discovery for my own machine.
Then the streams started. Karl DeAngelo blew through the game immediately, which didn't concern me much...I mean, he's Karl. The guy is an amazingly skilled player. I actually didn't watch that stream because I knew it would spoil the game for me.
The next stream I watched, the final wizard mode was reached on the very first game of the stream.
This is when I started to get seriously concerned about my purchase - I don't want to blow 15K on a toy that won't last more than a few weeks.
The draw for us on Wonka is how difficult it is to get the golden tickets, and how special it is when we get to the mini-wizard modes associated with them. It keeps us reaching and rewards us well for success.
The longer I waited for the CE the more I started to think maybe this game is just one to play on location and not one I should buy - especially at these extremely high price points. I ultimately sold my spot.
I don't think it is a bad game AT ALL and in fact it's quite fun. I just don't think it has lastability which translates into lower value for the price over time.
I started to play it on location and after a few visits and around 8-9 hours on the game, I felt like I was progressing too much so I stopped playing to save discovery for my own machine.
Then the streams started. Karl DeAngelo blew through the game immediately, which didn't concern me much...I mean, he's Karl. The guy is an amazingly skilled player. I actually didn't watch that stream because I knew it would spoil the game for me.
The next stream I watched, the final wizard mode was reached on the very first game of the stream.
This is when I started to get seriously concerned about my purchase - I don't want to blow 15K on a toy that won't last more than a few weeks.
The draw for us on Wonka is how difficult it is to get the golden tickets, and how special it is when we get to the mini-wizard modes associated with them. It keeps us reaching and rewards us well for success.
The longer I waited for the CE the more I started to think maybe this game is just one to play on location and not one I should buy - especially at these extremely high price points. I ultimately sold my spot.
I don't think it is a bad game AT ALL and in fact it's quite fun. I just don't think it has lastability which translates into lower value for the price over time.
8.265/10
1 year ago
Played about 20 games in of TS4 LE on site and I was surprised how much fun I had. I originally had a pre-order for one on release day and then decided not to go forward based on TS4 theme and lack of toys for price. After playing on site, I was pleasantly pleased with game play, artwork, awesome animations etc. will plan to purchase one at some point.
9.152/10
1 year ago
Born
Before all : I own this game at home!
Is it a beautiful game? yes!
Is the integration of the theme good? yes!
Does it bring pleasure to the familly? yes !!!!
Do we want after a game playiong one more? yes!
Did I see some light in the eyes of players during and after a game? yes!
Only TS4 ad no 1-3... i really dont mind.
I love playing it, the flow is excellent, Pat did one more time an excellent game.
Congrats JJP and Pat!
Is it a beautiful game? yes!
Is the integration of the theme good? yes!
Does it bring pleasure to the familly? yes !!!!
Do we want after a game playiong one more? yes!
Did I see some light in the eyes of players during and after a game? yes!
Only TS4 ad no 1-3... i really dont mind.
I love playing it, the flow is excellent, Pat did one more time an excellent game.
Congrats JJP and Pat!
6.316/10
1 year ago
This game is a fun shooter, but nothing special. The theme is not integrated well. I don't mind it being Toy Story 4 as much as it using the carnival theme. It plays like a carnival game more so than a Toy Story one. What I do like is that it is beginner friendly. There's nothing wrong with that, since there should be options for all skill levels. The Duke ramp is a fun toy and satisfying to hit. The giant screen on the playfield is absolutely awful. Even playing the Tiki Pinball video mode sucks. I think they should release a standard edition with the screen removed.
They have this game at multiple locations near me. It always attracts people due to the theme and accessibility, and they seem to have some fun and then move on. The absolute killer is the price. There is no way this pin is even close to worth what they are asking. If we are talking JJP games, give me Pirates, Guns N' Roses, or Hobbit all day over this. Or, save a ton of money and get a Godzilla Premium which has both depth and accessibility, better art/toys, and the same fun factor. If you want an affordable family game that is accessible, you could also go with the standard edition of Cactus Canyon Remake and have a much better machine that is more fun than this.
They have this game at multiple locations near me. It always attracts people due to the theme and accessibility, and they seem to have some fun and then move on. The absolute killer is the price. There is no way this pin is even close to worth what they are asking. If we are talking JJP games, give me Pirates, Guns N' Roses, or Hobbit all day over this. Or, save a ton of money and get a Godzilla Premium which has both depth and accessibility, better art/toys, and the same fun factor. If you want an affordable family game that is accessible, you could also go with the standard edition of Cactus Canyon Remake and have a much better machine that is more fun than this.
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