Pinside rating
This game received 1430 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.878 /10
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Medieval Madness". The group itself ranks #3 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 9.097
Artwork: 8.719
Sounds/Music: 8.389
Other Aspects: 8.966
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 10 of us have rated this game.
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8.400/10
47 hours ago
Oklahoma City, OK
Destroying the castle never gets old. A very solid solid classic that consistently provides an enjoyable playing experience. I personally enjoy AFM better than this pin, but its one I'll also come back to at my local arcade.
Hannover
6.375/10
4 days ago
Rovato
Come detto per la versione remake penso che questo pin non meriti la posizione che ha in una classifica dove sono presenti macchine più recenti con le quali non può reggere il confronto in gameplay ,complessità e durabilità.. quantomeno l originale mantiene un fascino nostalgico rispetto al remake ma non è di questo che si dovrebbe tener conto in questa lista.li ho giocati entrambi e mi è piaciuto ma dopo 2 partite scappavo verso il lato della sala dove c erano 10 degli ultimi stern le..10 anni fa magari non mi sarei mosso da lì.questi titoloni anni 90 sono macchine favolose ma devono fare i conti con il progresso.
London
Uppsal
9.660/10
77 days ago
Criquebeuf-sur-seine
Excellent machine which alone represents the pinball industry and its ingenuity. How not to be amazed by this fortified castle which resists the attacks of the ball! Atmosphere of madness, humor, epic moments! Perfectly balanced rules. Everything is there to make you have a good time! Machine without real defects except for its price
9.040/10
3 months ago
Winnipeg, MB
Super fun game. Would like to own one someday. Smashing the castle is such a great feature.
9.368/10
3 months ago
Such a fun game, love the castle and trolls. Cant wait to play the remake. It deserves its rating. I do believe Pinside might have to create an independent top 100 for older games. I feel like this game should always be in the top 5 but at the level stern is releasing games The older games might not hold up well on the score board.
9.120/10
4 months ago
Really fun pin. remembered it from back ion the day and held off rating it until i could play it again. Finally i have and after 30+ games it doesnt feel any worse than it did many, many years ago. it's just fun. it's not the deepest ruleset in the world ESPECIALLY compared to modern games but how you approach the game is flexible and enjoyable. Plenty of ways to score and enough modes that are very well balanced that you dont feel lik eyou're just hitting the same thing over and over. yes, you CAN just aim for the castle but you miss so much other potential, fun and scoring oppertunity.
Like Monster Bash and Attack From Mars this just keeps me hooked to one more credit. You don't ever seem to get burnt out playing this. The mark of a great pin. NOTE revew is of the original as that's what I've played. I'm sure the bigger display and such on the remake is a minor uplift to this.
Like Monster Bash and Attack From Mars this just keeps me hooked to one more credit. You don't ever seem to get burnt out playing this. The mark of a great pin. NOTE revew is of the original as that's what I've played. I'm sure the bigger display and such on the remake is a minor uplift to this.
9.760/10
5 months ago
I've pumped so many quarters into this this pin I ought to own it by proxy. Found one in a dive karaoke bar and would put up with some of the worst singing just to play.this pin.
Loved everything about it. Great playing game, just can't get enough of this one.
Loved everything about it. Great playing game, just can't get enough of this one.
7.775/10
6 months ago
This is a really fun game to play. I probably would've rated it higher if I was able to hear all the call-outs because I understand it is pretty funny, especially in the "adult mode". It's a game I'd like to own someday, but I'm not willing to pay the prices it currently demands on the market. There are just better options out there, IMO.
9.320/10
6 months ago
I've had this game since 2009, it's a high end restoration. Game has been really reliable despite all the toys present there. Difficult to imagine a better theme integration. Shots are numerous and very fluid. Castle takes a lot of space but has more than one purpose. It gets a little old when you destroy it but what game hasn't some repetitiveness in it ?
It is challenging, it is funny as hell. The trolls sculptures are great to shoot at and are not overuse. The code is one of the best of the late 90's when the game came out. It's still quite good even by today's standard but cannot hold a candle to the deepness of Godzilla or Willy Wonka.
Since I have the original Williams version, I cannot talk about the CGC remake but from what I've seen they're really impressive. If you're a casual player or are more experienced, you can't go wrong by having it in your collection. It's a must.
It is challenging, it is funny as hell. The trolls sculptures are great to shoot at and are not overuse. The code is one of the best of the late 90's when the game came out. It's still quite good even by today's standard but cannot hold a candle to the deepness of Godzilla or Willy Wonka.
Since I have the original Williams version, I cannot talk about the CGC remake but from what I've seen they're really impressive. If you're a casual player or are more experienced, you can't go wrong by having it in your collection. It's a must.
10.000/10
6 months ago
This pin has all the things you want in a game; pop ups, game play, theme, fun playing, beautiful artwork, etc.
10.000/10
6 months ago
I fell in love with the call outs first, then the gameplay, then the replayability!
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