Bally
Judge Dredd Pinside Rating
This game received 496 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.029 /10
Judge Dredd
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.097
Artwork: 8.32
Sounds/Music: 7.587
Other Aspects: 7.942
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North Port, FL
8.680/10
5 years ago
Ottawa, ON
This is one of my sleeper favorite games. I have owned it the longest and keep coming back for more. Art, theme, gameplay are all great. Not the hardest game but it is so fun to play. Sometimes forget it is a widebody with how fast it is. Sounds are great along with all the different modes and animations. Bery unique layout with 4 flippers and lots to shoot at.
8.960/10
5 years ago
Adelaide
So many shots with some of the best table art of all time. The scoring is balanced and the modes are all very different and the multiball progressing into wizard mode is great. Fair bit too look after so maintenance is important but it’s hard fault this beast, as soon as I parted with it I missed it. If I find another mint one it’ll be coming home.
6.367/10
5 years ago
I find this game to be really overrated. I find the modes to get really repetitive, and there is really nothing in this game that keeps me coming back for more. The theme, artwork, and music just don't do it for me. The playfield is also exceptionally dark on this game.
8.499/10
5 years ago
Vantaa
Great overall package for the price. One of the best B/W backglasses. I liked the playfield art too. Lots of stuff on the playfield since it's a widebody. Fast and challenging.
The deadworld feels pretty useless without the mod. It could have been implemented better.
Excellent sounds and DMD.
Guitar soundtrack can be annoying to some, but I liked it.
The deadworld feels pretty useless without the mod. It could have been implemented better.
Excellent sounds and DMD.
Guitar soundtrack can be annoying to some, but I liked it.
7.594/10
5 years ago
Beautiful machine, and a great theme! My machine had the deadworld mod, and honestly, I think it would have been better without it. The mod slowed gameplay down, and was finicky to set up and even under the best conditions, had some issues.
9.700/10
5 years ago
Just picked this up, but it’s quickly become my favorite. I’ve never seen so many shots in one game, and they’re satisfying and varied to hit. The drop-down targets covering the hole are fantastic, and if you prefer Ramos to pops, this is your machine. I thought Demo Man’s layout was great, but this is even better, even as far as widebodies go.
Music isn’t really my thing, and the guitar can be a little repetitive, but the modes (and there are a ton of them, all unique!) all have great, equally unique spunds.
Some strong LEDs under the playfield (and under the Deadeorld mod) makes this look even better. The comic theme is integrated throughout, and helps to reinforce that this game has nothing to do with the Stallone flick (even if it’s sitting right next to Demo Man).
I personally like to work up to muktiballs, but the alternate Super modes are really engaging for newer players and kids, and makes for a nice change of pace.
Killer game. Should be higher in the top 50 for sure.
Music isn’t really my thing, and the guitar can be a little repetitive, but the modes (and there are a ton of them, all unique!) all have great, equally unique spunds.
Some strong LEDs under the playfield (and under the Deadeorld mod) makes this look even better. The comic theme is integrated throughout, and helps to reinforce that this game has nothing to do with the Stallone flick (even if it’s sitting right next to Demo Man).
I personally like to work up to muktiballs, but the alternate Super modes are really engaging for newer players and kids, and makes for a nice change of pace.
Killer game. Should be higher in the top 50 for sure.
9.243/10
5 years ago
Judge Dredd is one of my favorite pins, great theme, some hard shots, beautiful artwork. what's not to like?
8.612/10
5 years ago
I have had this game for awhile now with about 1000 plays and it really has some good points. I think this is a great game for home use with all the different things you can do with super game and whatnot. A great game for multiball practice and widebody flipper handling if you play competitively. I find the playfield to be a little dark but with some leds and a few spotlights its a lot better but for the time period it had a lot of positives and the artwork on the playfield really stands out when lit. I recently changed out all the rubbers and gave it a really good cleaning and now it plays really nice. Oh and mine has a color display which is great for the game because there is a lot of awesome animations and the call outs are funny too.
7.820/10
6 years ago
Maybe considered an under appreciated Trudeau “Creature” superpin machine. The artwork on the playfield is adapted from the comic book. Comics rule the day and the comic themed artwork is on point. I recommend the modernized color lcd, big improvement for this Bally/Williams pin. The translite and light effects are also very well designed. The theme is cool, the Karl Urban version of Dredd...awesome and would make an exciting reboot someday. Sound is great, no need for speaker upgrades. Also, I like the under playfield style...many new games do not use it..sad. Going price for theme, art, shots and fun factor...it’s considerably affordable.
9.480/10
6 years ago
My surprising second favorite pin! After adding the dead world mod and a color dmd and several other mods ( crane,sniper tower and adding several led’s ) this game has so much to offer that I find I’m still getting different scoring combos and have fun every time I play it. The only down side is the many Optus to keep up with maintenance wise. To me this is definitely in my top ten of all times.....
7.720/10
6 years ago
A pin based on Judge Dredd from the British comic 2000AD, rather than the terrible Stallone movie. Classic playfield and cabinet artwork is straight out of the comic, and is fantastic. I have a color DMD and it really brings the animations to life. I have installed one spotlight and a rear LED strip to lighten the dark playfield, and the game plays fast and hard. Hard to master, and a great challenge. However, had a number if problems with this pin, and spent more time adjusting it than I did playing
8.760/10
6 years ago
I have to say, I was partial to Williams but JD is my first Bally and it’s quite an awesome game. I was skeptical that the Judge Dredd theme would hold my attention but it does not disappoint.
There is so much ground to cover on the playfield since it’s a widebody and the layout is really impressive. The multiball, riff rock music and speech keep me coming back. In my opinion, this game should be closer to the top of the 100 list.
There is so much ground to cover on the playfield since it’s a widebody and the layout is really impressive. The multiball, riff rock music and speech keep me coming back. In my opinion, this game should be closer to the top of the 100 list.
8.003/10
6 years ago
1993 was filled with so many amazing games, Judge Dredd kind of got overlooked. The playfield design is completely unique. The two mini loops at the top are awesome and really give this game some speed. Triple stack wireforms, 4 ramps, 3 captive balls, Drop target bank....this game is loaded. Add in a great art package (especially the dark judges on playfield), excellent music with great call outs and some of the best DMD animations around makes this easily one of the very best bang-for-the-buck games. Dark humor and pinball seldom go together, but Bally pulled it off here with some great easter eggs thrown in. Dead world is cool even if it is a little too big on playfield space, and "Super Game" is a fun alternative way to play. The modes have great variation forcing you to make all the shots on the playfield. "Pursuit" is a standout having to check the dmd while ball is in play. Deep code just adds to an already great package with the Dredd.
*after owning this game, I am updating my review. Other than the loops, the shots from the upper flippers seem a bit off. Even with all the stuff packed into this, the lastability and fun factor for me has been reduced.
*after owning this game, I am updating my review. Other than the loops, the shots from the upper flippers seem a bit off. Even with all the stuff packed into this, the lastability and fun factor for me has been reduced.
9.223/10
6 years ago
My first rating of any machine on the first
Pin I ever wanted.Finally picked up a beautiful one after going back and forth on the purchase because of reviews and my own feelings on the game when I would see one out in the wild
I have loved this game as a teen because I loved the comic.
Now after buying it i have realized that
this game is dope.i don't understand the hate it gets
The fun factor is there and it's a great game for the price unlike The Creature which is double.
Just started playing yesterday but right now I am not seeing any faults except maybe if the theme were a LITTLE more integrated and the rules a little deeper? I don't know Dredd is hella fun and the art is badass
Pin I ever wanted.Finally picked up a beautiful one after going back and forth on the purchase because of reviews and my own feelings on the game when I would see one out in the wild
I have loved this game as a teen because I loved the comic.
Now after buying it i have realized that
this game is dope.i don't understand the hate it gets
The fun factor is there and it's a great game for the price unlike The Creature which is double.
Just started playing yesterday but right now I am not seeing any faults except maybe if the theme were a LITTLE more integrated and the rules a little deeper? I don't know Dredd is hella fun and the art is badass
8.780/10
6 years ago
This game is just as cool as it gets. Four flippers and a ton to do. The music has a tough sort of heavy metal background noise and the changing of music in between modes really sets the mood. I've never gotten tired of this game.
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