Pinside rating
This game received 332 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.524 /10
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 3rd in the game group "Jurassic Park (Stern)". The group itself ranks #6 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game design: 8.752
Artwork: 8.041
Sounds/Music: 8.146
Other Aspects: 8.729
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 2 of us have rated this game.
This game is part of a group
Note! There are multiple versions of this game!
This is "Jurassic Park (Pro)".
The other versions are: Jurassic Park (Premium), Jurassic Park (Limited Edition)
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Found 117 ratings (with comment) on this game
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Brisbane
9.900/10
41 days ago
Norwalk, IA
Having owned a JP Pro for around a month now, I have to put this at the top of my list. As noted by many, the diversity of shots and depth of gameplay is superb. It plays very, very fast, which is fun and results in games that go by quickly (but very satisfying when played well). The Jurassic theme music is iconic and unlike some, I do not mind the animations on the screen (in lieu of actual movie footage).
The closest game that I have deep experience with to this is my LoTR LE machine. While I still prefer the incredible theming and beautiful playfield of LoTR, I have to say that the actual gameplay of JP is better, given the incredible shot variety. Overall, absolutely one of the best recent games.
The closest game that I have deep experience with to this is my LoTR LE machine. While I still prefer the incredible theming and beautiful playfield of LoTR, I have to say that the actual gameplay of JP is better, given the incredible shot variety. Overall, absolutely one of the best recent games.
9.192/10
43 days ago
Bridport
Where to start with this one. Jurassic Park is something of a pinball masterpiece. The layout is intricate. So many shots for a standard body pin and so many of them are fun to hit. Elwin forces you to shoot them all to really progress and the sheer variety in both feel and difficulty is examploray. Combos and flow are all here and there always seems to be another shot to go for. It can be a tricky game and any shots not well thought out or random flips may well be punished.
The code is deep, fun and has a ridiculous amount of nuance. Working your way through the map rescuing staff and capturing dinosaurs for different perks is stupidly addictive as you seek out the visitors centre and beyond. Control room modes and t-rex modes are super fun and rewarding. The super spinner and Dino bird ramp modes are addictive. The DNA combos work so well... It's just a fantastic piece of software and so much thought has clearly gone into it.
The theme is obviously super strong, the play field art is lovely, cab art slightly less so although much better in person. I did change the backglass as there are some superb alternatives out there.
This is likely my favourite game ever at this point. I just always want to play it and whilst so many pins have come and gone I just can't forsee me wanting to let this one go. This after many months of ownership and hundreds of games. Buy with confidence. Amazing game.
The code is deep, fun and has a ridiculous amount of nuance. Working your way through the map rescuing staff and capturing dinosaurs for different perks is stupidly addictive as you seek out the visitors centre and beyond. Control room modes and t-rex modes are super fun and rewarding. The super spinner and Dino bird ramp modes are addictive. The DNA combos work so well... It's just a fantastic piece of software and so much thought has clearly gone into it.
The theme is obviously super strong, the play field art is lovely, cab art slightly less so although much better in person. I did change the backglass as there are some superb alternatives out there.
This is likely my favourite game ever at this point. I just always want to play it and whilst so many pins have come and gone I just can't forsee me wanting to let this one go. This after many months of ownership and hundreds of games. Buy with confidence. Amazing game.
9.140/10
48 days ago
Love the variety of shots, theme integration, rules and playfield toys/mechanisms. Good deep rules that keep it interesting in a home collection for a long time. But the player can also keep it simple and have a lot of fun. Middle of the playfield is a little dark but spotlights help with that. Sometimes the animations slow down play in between balls but a minor gripe. Overall this is one of my favorites to play.
9.380/10
86 days ago
Stockholm
So many shots on this machine to master. Deep ruleset. T-REX looks a bit cheap on the pro, but plays great. Played this for hours on location and decided that this is a game for me. Ordered my first NIB Premium the day after.
9.700/10
3 months ago
When the game debuted at Pinburgh me and my wife got in line to try it and wound up on machines next to each other. We walked away and she said "Horrible" at the same time I said "Must buy", lol. I love everything about the game and the ideas it brings to the table. True skill shots, no rotating "rollover" awards you are trying to get, deep ruleset and great shots. I prefer the pro over the premium because a)the price difference matters and b)the T-Rex head is a pain to get working reliably. I already went through that with The Lost World and wasn't a huge fan of going through it again. I replaced the T-Rex head with a proportionate-to-the-jeep T-Rex, added some cheap foliage and dinosaurs to the playfield and made it a true "world under glass" experience. For under $100 in mods it makes the game look amazing and compliments the wonderful gameplay to a T. One of the best games ever in my opinion and I felt that way since the first game back at the convention.
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Clessy
9.260/10
4 months ago
This game has been out for a few years now, and the initial excitement has matured into general appreciation. Many people say this is a difficult shooter, in a game for skilled players. I think that is what makes it a great home game and also keeps your interest longer-term. Once you get good at hitting the ramps/orbit, you can really get some good flow going. Animations and art are pretty generic, but game is vastly improved with the custom ROM that was developed by fellow pinsiders. Prices have settled in the low 5’s which I think is a terrific value. This is one of the first tables that had widespread clearcoat issues. I would make sure to look closely at condition before picking one up.
9.700/10
5 months ago
I really enjoy this game. Great Playfield layout and really cool shots. Great flow and above all really fun to play. The only drawback I have is they didn’t use clips from the movies. Other than that a great game. One of Sterns best
Bremen
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