Data East

Jurassic Park

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This game received 465 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.890 _/10

7.89

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #103 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.96

Artwork: 7.634

Sounds/Music: 7.42

Other Aspects: 8.172

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8.012

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7.952/10

6 years ago

RHO

Rensh

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 136K 4,134 5 22

Have the JP now 3 months in my possession. It has the really cheesy DE feeling which somehow I like. It is fun to play, theming is excellent, sound quality may not be the best but if you add a Pinsound board this changes to awesome.

And having a TRex eating your ball, how awesome can it be?

Also rules are not that difficult to understand and endgame is achievable with being a worldchampion Pinball player.

Just play and enjoy :)

Rensh has owned this game in the past.

9.000/10

6 years ago

BRI

United555

Pinside member

København

8y 25,450 97 4 15

Best Dataeast game ever!

United555 has owned this game in the past.

8.242/10

6 years ago

NMS

Natemsmith04

Pinside member

North Ogden, UT

6y 42,150 1 29 17

The game is extremely fun and objectives are clear and easily understandable, though I’ll admit that when I bought it used the switch under the A light wasn’t working so more than half of the functionality was disabled and I was pretty bummed with how it got boring rapidly. Fixed that A switch, not me but a savvy friend, and I couldn’t be happier with the game now. I love the different game modes (now that I can access them) and the ability to accomplish mulitple objectives nearly simultaneously just gives it a fast paced feel though not as fast as the Getaway. Art work is pretty blah, and I wished there were more pictures from the movie on the play field. The toys look gimmicky but the T Rex animation/ mechanics more than make up for the other underwhelming plastic looking dinosaurs. The T-Rex is always satisfying, huge crowd favorite, and the Raptor Spring is engaging and less random than a magnet. The left bumpers are a bit too close and it takes multiple play throughs a to overcome that, but once you learn the game, shot placement isn’t too bad though I wish there were a few more shots to make. Absolutely love the variety of multiballs available, as well as the chaos multi ball, which is pretty awesome. Don’t know why this game isn’t scored higher. At the local pinball place, this machine is always occupied, which is more than I can say for a lot of the higher rated game on this list. The smart missile is pretty fun and gaurantees either a high score or a multi ball from the grave I’d our fast enough on the trigger. Love it.

Natemsmith04 currently owns this game.

8.480/10

6 years ago

JIM

Dkjimbo

Pinside member

Matthews, NC

8y 55,800 1,110 3 33

Extremely fun game - easily one of Data East top 3 pins ever. Very well rounded especially with the newest code! Great layout with lots of variation and shots. an amazing value in pinball right now. There are ALOT worse games from Bally Williams and Stern presently selling for nearly double the going rate of a Jurassic Park. Also looks fantastic with ColorDMD.

Dkjimbo has owned this game in the past.

7.564/10

6 years ago

SUS

Grayont

Pinside member

Encinitas, CA

6y 51,550 84 1 129

Jurassic Park is one of Data East's best pins. The theme is great and hearing the Jurassic Park theme is awesome. The rules are fun with plenty of modes to play through. Overall a fun time.

Grayont edited previous rating on September 08, 2021.
Grayont has this game on the wishlist.

8.580/10

6 years ago

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calprog

Pinside+ Frequent

Anaheim, CA

11y 86,550 1,477 44 36

Fun game. I really enjoy the game play. A color dmd really made the game look amazing. For a 90’s game one of the better ones.

calprog edited previous rating on January 18, 2020.
calprog currently owns this game.

8.184/10

6 years ago

JEF

SpinnerAddict

Pinside member

8y 60,550 367 3 39

Updated 6.0 roms are a must. Great theme! What’s better than a T-Rex eating your ball!

SpinnerAddict edited previous rating on January 11, 2021.
SpinnerAddict has owned this game in the past.

8.895/10

6 years ago

DJS

Swoods5688

Pinside member

Bay Village, OH

6y 83,050 487 11 38

This game is a blast to play. However i do have an issue of it coming out of the bunker pop and going right to drain more times then not. The shaker motor and dino eating the ball make the game play that much more entertaining. Back glass leaves alot to be desired. I have not played with the 6.0 yet but from what i have read it should push this game over the top for me. 6 ball is CHAOS and a ton of fun! I see this game being a staple in my collection for many years to come.

Swoods5688 has owned this game in the past.

8.900/10

6 years ago

AK

Coolpinballdino

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 188K 4,804 477 2

Jurassic Park is a fun game the t rex Is one of my favorite toys In all of Pinball. The artwork is also good and the music.

8.395/10

6 years ago

SL2

spikelou2

Pinside member

Colts Neck, NJ

7y 83,100 937 12 10

When I first got this game I was not impressed. The pin felt dated and clunky ... Then I started to upgrade the machine and JP quickly ibecame one of my favorite games. I added a subwoofer ., the unofficial code and leds . The bass on this games make the walls shakes in my house ..the 6.0 code makes the game significantly more challenging. ...and the leds makes this game POP ...the best thing is all 3 of these upgrade cost me about 250 dollars . I'd put JP up agaist 90 percent of the newer stern games .This game is a must have for any home collection IMHO. I'm gonna add the motorized gate at some point ...if you have one on you jp private message me and let me know if you like it

spikelou2 currently owns this game.

8.308/10

6 years ago

PDK

Ravennapin

Inactive member

Ravenna, MI

7y 26,750 9 4 7

This is one of my all time favorite machines, never want to stop playing it. Great challenging pin that will not leave the collection.

Ravennapin currently owns this game.

8.012/10

6 years ago

JSG

Fusionwerks

Pinside member

Lincoln, AR

6y 24,900 15 10

This is my Holy Grail of machines, not only for the sentimental factor, but because it is so fun. The raptor kickback is cool, and the T-Rex eating the ball just tops it. I do wish the modes were randomized, instead of always starting with "Stampede", but i think there are different ROMs that allow you to do that, but im currently playing on a machine on location. I am saving to purchase one, and always looking for one to be sold somewhere near enough to me to avoid shipping, but i WILL have one and cant wait to get my hands on it... AND they just released the color DMD for this title

8.028/10

6 years ago

SMH

Jaws72

Inactive member

Emmaus, PA

6y 15,650 4 1 6

This is a great machine, that can appeal to the beginner and experienced player. Machine theme is done well. Difficulty getting all the shots. The raptor shot can drain the ball pretty quickly, if you're not ready for it. T-rex is awesome. The animations are pretty good for when it came out.

Jaws72 currently owns this game.

9.280/10

6 years ago

WHO

makewhoopi

Pinside member

Medina, OH

10y 22,750 3 4 6

Jurassic Park was a game I was sad to let go and will be looking to get another in the future. I think this is one of the best Data East games and found it was always a favorite in the game room. I found the game to be easy to get high scores. The Toys were a lot of fun and even has a shaker motor. Great game with family friendly theme.

makewhoopi currently owns this game.

8.796/10

6 years ago

MLB

AFM95

Pinside member

6y 88,550 1,634 26

Overall, it's a good game. I own it. With that said, you add Pinsound, the new ColorDMD, the latest 6.0 code, and ample available mods, this game becomes GREAT. I can't tell you how Pinsound has changed the game, especially with the community shared music/sfx.

Pros - The theme is a hit. The modes in the game relate to the movie. And can you beat a T-Rex eating the pinball?!?! Not to mention, the CHAOS 6-ball multi-ball is amazingly fun.

Cons - Not a fan of how Data East has you "look under the hood." It seems unstable, too tight (especially when you move the playfield back and up). Williams/Bally's games have a much better design.

In my opinion, if you can find a good JP in decent shape and can afford to another $1,000 in mods (Pinsound, Color DMD, and a gate mod) you're picking up a winner.

5.343/10

6 years ago

JNM

dellice45

Inactive member

Burrillville, RI

9y 35,150 112 5 18

I owned one for a little bit. it got boring quick and the TREX toy got old pretty fast !

dellice45 has owned this game in the past.

8.377/10

6 years ago

EO

dearliza98

Pinside member

Nashville, TN

7y 42,150 275 5 16

Hard to beat the JP theme and come on... the dinosaur eats the ball. High ratings for these aspects alone. The lighting is cool with spotlights on T-Rex. My kids would rate this a 10 but I do get a little bored with it after while. It's definitely an awesome DE title and gets a high rating from me on artwork, theme and sound.

dearliza98 has owned this game in the past.

7.608/10

6 years ago

PPD

Boat

CPRepair

Calgary, AB

7y 107K 1,473 4 92 1

Great theme, fun and satisfying shots. The T-rex eats the ball!

Boat has owned this game in the past.

8.052/10

6 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

7y 168K 3,064 42

One of the pinball worlds greatest toys. The ball eating t-rex is something that brings joy to the hearts of all pinheads, and its a great game to boot.

8.295/10

7 years ago

KEV

NC_Pin

Pinside+ Addict

7y 90,550 1,486 16 32 1

Update - the game definitely looks dated next to the 2019 JP2. However, it makes a nice compliment to it.... the DE JP has more movie callouts and JP2 takes multiple cookies from the original. JP2 kinda shows what the original DE game could have been (with 2019 electronics).... however.... it someone ways... it makes the original even more charming. Really - the main thing that keeps DE JP from being a Top 30 game is the art package.

My first crush in Pinball. I played JP daily for about 2 years while in college. I loved the game so much that I knew I had to add it to my collection. However, this game is sitting right next to my pristine TZ ... and that comparison doesn't do JP any favors.

The game itself is a bit of a contrast - it has some very cool features (t-rex, skill shot, smart missle), but it also has several warts. It is not rare for me to launch a ball and have drain on the sides without the ball even approaching my flippers. There are definitely some unforgiving angles in the game. I wouldn't say it makes the game hard... just more random and prone to luck (again... compared to TZ sitting next to it).

Another reviewer mentioned that if JP had been made by Bally/Williams in value (and ranking) would have soared. I agree with that.... only because they would have fixed some of the flaws with the game. The physics would have been tweaked, the playfield art (and art in general) would have been improved, and the flippers would be much more smooth.

The game is fun, but it can also be a bit a frustrating if you are used to Bally/Williams or some of the newer games out there. In the end... I still play it as much as any of my other games!

NC_Pin edited previous rating on October 14, 2019.
NC_Pin has owned this game in the past.

8.520/10

7 years ago

RIK

rtotans

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 75,100 211 34

What's not to like about JP. The dinosaur is a cool toy that picks up a ball and swallows it. That in itself is themed great with the game. Very fun to play and a deep rule set. I just picked up the game. I added all LED lights and now it's very colorful and easy on the eyes. Families and kids will love to play this game all day long.

7.616/10

7 years ago

???

ViperNation

Inactive member

Calgary, AB

7y 14,650 13 3 8

Have yet to play one where the dinosaur successfully picks up the ball...

9.660/10

7 years ago

CON

mehoff88

Inactive member

Hastings, NE

7y 19,800 16 2 7

"Chopper Ready"

mehoff88 has this game on the wishlist.

8.172/10

7 years ago

???

Ockeyhead

Pinside member

Dover, PA

10y 52,900 651 3 14

This is a very decent family oriented machine that follows the theme of the movie very well. It's a relatively a deep & challenging game w/ the 12 modes & of coarse the T Rex himself. The greatest attribute of this machine is the T Rex toy, & when he picks the ball up & swallows ~ it was always a thrill! Though the machine plays a bit clunky it was an after thought because this title is really a lot of fun. We had JP in our limited space three pin line up for over a year & 1/2, & that is the longest a machine ever lasted in our rotation. Overall, a nice challenging machine that will keep you coming back for more.

10.000/10

7 years ago

WAZ

pinwaz

Pinside member

Clackline

11y 52,550 138 42 12

one of data east greatest games

pinwaz currently owns this game.

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