Stern
Lord of the Rings Limited Edition Pinside Rating
This game received 151 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.711 /10
Lord of the Rings Limited Edition
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 1st in the game group "Lord of the Rings ". The group itself ranks #14 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.942
Artwork: 8.288
Sounds/Music: 8.385
Other Aspects: 8.844
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 4 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Lord of the Rings "
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Rovato
New York, NY
7.749/10
5 months ago
One of my favorite pins; the quests are thematic, challenging, and fun to complete. Starting quests with the one ring ramp is always satisfying. The music of course is *chefs kiss* but you know that part already. The one I played on location was rough and well loved, but even I still had a great time with it, I cannot imagine how nice a well maintained LOTR table plays.
8.463/10
8 months ago
This is a machine I always play when I see it. When I was deciding on which to add to my collection, this was the bar which all considerations were measured. I’m not a lord of the rings fan, but the game play and targets are both rewarding and some challenging. I will always drop a $1 if I walk in and see this on a floor.
6.800/10
2 years ago
London, ON
I had the opportunity to buy this one and the Hobbit. When I tried both, I was very disappointed in this game. I was expecting so much more. In fact I could have bought both at the same time, and was disappointed enough not too. Yes - I bought the Hobbit!
9.800/10
3 years ago
Really good pin to own, I seem to come back to this one again and again. It's a very deep pin with good theming, fun and different when playing. Music is great and as it was in the movie, layout is very good with challenging but not impossible shots to advance gameplay.. Overall its a top 5 pin in my books..
9.540/10
3 years ago
One of the top pins of all time. I love my LE, but the regular version has more toys. Both are fantastic to play and if I see one at a convention or in the wild I will always stop and give it a run. I've owned LOTR LE for a few years and have only destroyed the ring a handful of times so it's definitely difficult and worth owning. Replay is top notch.
Sao Paulo
9.316/10
4 years ago
First off, I bought (traded rather), this game full of mods, so I've never played the un-modded plain-Jane version....I don't think it would color my opinion that much, but wanted to state that off the get go...
Wow... what a fun, fun, homerun of a game. I can see how this is definitely a top 10 game. The theming is spot on, a nice variety of shots and despite what some people say it is challenging. Yes, the balls are long - but are you actually completing all the modes? Getting gift of elves after every mode? Valenor must not be a problem then!! ;)
If I was to nit pick at stuff I don't like I find the call outs are the same and repeat themselves often. The game I traded it for (Spiderman + Cash) has such a nice variety of comedic call outs by the great JK Simmonds, and I really miss this. I've had the game 3 days and I'm already kind of sick of the vanilla call outs.
Having said that, the theming is spot on - the modes are great - they make me remember the actual scenes in the movie that they refer to. Everything is great honestly, I can't think of something that really turns me off so much that I would say this isn't a great buy. Better than most games I've played by a wide margin!
A true classic!
Wow... what a fun, fun, homerun of a game. I can see how this is definitely a top 10 game. The theming is spot on, a nice variety of shots and despite what some people say it is challenging. Yes, the balls are long - but are you actually completing all the modes? Getting gift of elves after every mode? Valenor must not be a problem then!! ;)
If I was to nit pick at stuff I don't like I find the call outs are the same and repeat themselves often. The game I traded it for (Spiderman + Cash) has such a nice variety of comedic call outs by the great JK Simmonds, and I really miss this. I've had the game 3 days and I'm already kind of sick of the vanilla call outs.
Having said that, the theming is spot on - the modes are great - they make me remember the actual scenes in the movie that they refer to. Everything is great honestly, I can't think of something that really turns me off so much that I would say this isn't a great buy. Better than most games I've played by a wide margin!
A true classic!
Nancy
7.908/10
4 years ago
This is turning out to be one of those PINS that plays different from the other. Some days I can’t control the ball because of where it hits on the playing field. And other days the flippers are too strong and you need a little bit more finesse. I would say this is a ideal first pin to purchase. It’s a fun game don’t get me wrong I enjoy it but it really could use a redo from stern.
10.000/10
4 years ago
This is just a deep game with an incredible layout and smooth shots. The theme is one of the best in pinball. If you are looking for a great ruleset pin for your collection, this is it.
9.384/10
4 years ago
Sydney
I've now had my LOTR LE for a few months and can confirm it's fully deserving of its reputation. It shoots amazingly well, the sounds, theme and animations are all outstanding. The rules are simply out of this world, and each play is like going through the epic story. Love the backglass on the LE (okay, besides the "famous beard"), and the gold trim has a lovely shine, plus compliments the theme really well.
Any negatives? Well, nitpicking but maybe the sword ramp is a bit clunky, and the infamous photoshopped playfield doesn't exactly pop. Also while the callouts are great, the sound quality is a tad below par. If Stern ever do a vault edition and clean up the sound and artwork, I think this would be close to perfection as far as pinball goes.
Games can be quite long sometimes, but that's a plus point for me - it certainly doesn't get boring, there's a lot to do on this one. :)
Any negatives? Well, nitpicking but maybe the sword ramp is a bit clunky, and the infamous photoshopped playfield doesn't exactly pop. Also while the callouts are great, the sound quality is a tad below par. If Stern ever do a vault edition and clean up the sound and artwork, I think this would be close to perfection as far as pinball goes.
Games can be quite long sometimes, but that's a plus point for me - it certainly doesn't get boring, there's a lot to do on this one. :)
10.000/10
4 years ago
Easily the best game I’ve played...once you understand the deep rule set. The LE with color DMD and added figurines is beautiful, and I love the soft lighting throughout the machine. I consider this machine the pinnacle of pinball!
7.836/10
6 years ago
This machine is for true pinball players. You simply can not win this machine without some serious ball diversion. It’s challenging and fun: launching ball into eye is cool. Very dark color: so Led upgrades will improve sights of game. Sounds amazing. Theme is great.
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