Stern

Lord of the Rings

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This game received 1191 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.706 _/10

8.706

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Lord of the Rings ". The group itself ranks #13 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.959

Artwork: 8.273

Sounds/Music: 8.467

Other Aspects: 8.82

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Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings Limited Edition

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9.900/10

4 years ago

RMF

MasterReese

Pinside apprentice

4y 37,150 2 3 66 1

This game is a very cool game. The music during the mode there and back again is really cool. The callouts are awesome in my opinion. My personal favorite callouts are the ones by Gandalf. Destroy the ring is very fun mode and satisfying to complete. The rule set is very deep and theme integration is top notch in this game.

MasterReese edited previous rating on October 15, 2020.
MasterReese has this game on the wishlist.

10.000/10

4 years ago

RET

SevenEightyRacer

Inactive member

7y 45,050 117 14

I love this game. One of the forever greats. It's hard to argue anything wrong with it esp. For the time.

9.420/10

4 years ago

AJF

PinballTilt

Pinside member

Akron, OH

10y 84,550 1,131 5 11

You can't go wrong with Lord of the Rings. The game isn't perfect, but it's really good. Probably my #3 game ever. The path of the dead could have been better or eliminated and it needs a better toy. The rules and depth of this game is where it shines. All the modes are different and using the inserts the game lets you know how to complete the mode. Reaching Valinor is so hard that I don't know if those stars will ever align.

I think this is Stern's best game ever.

PinballTilt currently owns this game.

8.796/10

4 years ago

NEO

Neo_781

Inactive member

Lille

4y 13,500 7 9

A beautifful table of Mr Gomez by stern.
My precious

Neo_781 currently owns this game.

8.360/10

4 years ago

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HawkmanBK

Pinside member

Orlando, FL

5y 25,750 5 16

Finally got a chance to play this at a pinball convention and it was a lot of fun. I am a big fan of the movies and the theme is integrated well. Game play is good with little tendency to side drain. Multiple modes keep it interesting along with just enough challenging shots. I hope Stern considers a re-release with a large LCD and movie footage.

HawkmanBK currently owns this game.

8.824/10

4 years ago

VON

VonPinball

Pinside+ Frequent

Denver, CO

5y 79,800 156 4 28

Such a great game, good rules, gets you feeling like you're in the world. It was made too early. Could have benefited from the newer screen options, but still a classic.

9.616/10

4 years ago

MNL

Mnluz

Pinside member

Sao Paulo

6y 29,400 152 8 18

It is not the prettiest playfield art, other than that it is almost perfect on all other pinside rating categories
. Fun to play, hard to master and fun to play every time.

Mnluz edited previous rating on May 02, 2020.
Mnluz currently owns this game.

9.392/10

4 years ago

TAY

jonest3

Pinside+ Frequent

Collierville, TN

4y 43,550 17 6 6

Amazing theme, great music and call outs, easy fun shots (the ring), DEEP rules.

Great pin for all skill levels

jonest3 currently owns this game.

6.149/10

4 years ago

DAM

dcflipp

Pinside apprentice

Nancy

5y 19,250 10 35

Gameplay is good but games takes lot of time like the hobbit

6 Pinsiders flagged this.

6.632/10

4 years ago

JTT

Tizz007

Pinside member

Charlotte, NC

6y 27,150 13 11 32

I think the sound is its weakest part... Game is ok fun, but doesn't suck me in

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.324/10

4 years ago

DJS

Swoods5688

Pinside member

Bay Village, OH

6y 83,050 487 11 38

What an all around fun game. Extremely deep code yet simple enough for someone to walk up to the game and put up a fun and exciting game. It definitely offers something for everyone, i was skeptical on getting this one that it would not live up to the hype but boy does it deliver. Definitely a game i will be putting a color DMD in. This one will last awhile.

Swoods5688 has owned this game in the past.

9.820/10

4 years ago

TOM

marioparty34

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 176K 1,457 123 2

Long ball times but game has a ton of modes and interesting things to do in order to advance. The more I play, the more I enjoy this game.

Great game to mod up as well.

marioparty34 edited previous rating on August 17, 2021.

7.573/10

4 years ago

SGB

Navystan

Pinside+ Frequent

Fredericksburg, VA

11y 77,800 784 3 9

A classic, but it only lasted 2 months in my collection.

Navystan has owned this game in the past.

9.440/10

4 years ago

MDM

Morhaus

Pinside member

St. Louis, MO

8y 52,550 234 1 11

This game has it all. Many skill shots, great theme, challenging yet fun beyond belief.

Morhaus has this game on the wishlist.

9.580/10

4 years ago

APO

Happy81724

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 132K 2,546 61

One of the oldest pins in our collection. We will never sell it. It is probably one of the greatest pins I have ever played. Incredibly deep, awesome shots and a thrill to play. This is a must add to any collection.

8.904/10

4 years ago

ROB

robnotto

Pinside+ Frequent

Inverness, IL

4y 73,800 111 35 33

I love LOTR, it is my first home use pinball I purchased. The game is fun and challenging. There is a lot to this game and it does a great job of turning the movies into a Pinball game. You go through the 3 movies, as well as multiple side quests. The sounds are good, with the actors from the movie voicing many of the sound effects. The coolest thing is you get to flight a Balrog ;)

robnotto currently owns this game.

9.541/10

4 years ago

GPD

greg92867

Pinside member

4y 24,150 8 19

I got lucky that I bought this game new in box based on the theme only, never had played it before. It has been in my home ever since 2004 and I love it. It is so much fun to play. I have other machines come and go, but have held onto this one. The ramps are smooth, the game is easy to understand, yet still challenging enough to stay interesting. The multi balls are fantastic. And the call outs and sounds recorded for the game take it over the top. The artwork could be better, but it’s Middle Earth, so it matches the setting.

8.560/10

4 years ago

KVN

knucklehd

Pinside member

Hiram, GA

4y 24,250 11 13

While an expensive game, this game stays in the collection because it's theme and overall challenge and fun factor. It has a great bash toy and center magnetic ring shot as well as a deep ruleset. It can have long ball times, but that's ok when it's fun and challenging. I love the sounds and callouts. A great game to tweak and mod, looks a lot better with LEDs, but I had to rate the dull playfield lower. Really great pops.

knucklehd edited previous rating on March 16, 2021.
knucklehd currently owns this game.

8.800/10

4 years ago

ADM

PinDoctor82

Pinside member

5y 77,050 278 6 103

I finally found one of these to play and boy did it deliver. I had high expectations and this still topped them. Plenty of cool playfield features, lots of shots, and just an overall really cool playing experience.

9.460/10

4 years ago

LJC

gandaft

Inactive member

Irishtown, NB

9y 34,000 4 23

When first played this pin I was excited to see what all the fuss was about and wow I was not disappointed. This game draws you into the adventure and make you want to play it over and over. It’s challenging fun, and if your a fan of the books or movies there enough to keep you entertained. It’s a beautiful designed pin with plenty of toys and great lighting for the theme of this. In my opinion LOTR hit a definite home run, which will keep you coming back for more.

gandaft has owned this game in the past.

6.965/10

4 years ago

SIR

Sirgubster9

Pinside+ Frequent

Corona, CA

4y 43,300 359 3 10 1

I know im alone on this one, but this machine just didnt do it for me. Maybe I was playing it wrong or something. I just feel like the movies where amazing and the pinball just didnt live up. I think they could have done soooooo much cooler stuff with the look and feel and could of come up with some really cool features and gimmicks.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.903/10

4 years ago

OGA

Cabal73

Pinside member

Mckinney, TX

5y 31,500 6 3 18

A pizzeria here in La Habra recently acquired one and all of a sudden I find myself eating a lot more pizza. Very fun to play despite repetitive sound effects and audio.

8.352/10

4 years ago

PEA

alveolus

Pinside member

Oklahoma City, OK

12y 87,300 2,884 13 30

Top tier game that is hampered a bit ny bad photoshop art and some clunky features. I love the theme and theme integration. Decent flow though certainly not Gomez’ best. Balrog Bash toy is a bit awkward, as is the Path of the Dead. Ring magnet toy is fantastic as long as the flipper has enough power to make the shot which often requires upgrading the flipper coils. Rules are epic and I hope some day I can own this machine and give it a proper run.

9.580/10

4 years ago

AEM

illiterate

Pinside member

Missoula, MT

8y 36,650 8 62 14

Great Game! Some people think that the balls last too long but I feel it is necessary if you are going to have any chance of completing the objectives.

illiterate currently owns this game.

9.416/10

4 years ago

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RandomTask

Silverball Chronicles

5y 68,550 512 2 35

Just stellar... I can't say anything else!

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