Williams

Monster Bash

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This game received 1055 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.717 _/10

8.717

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Monster Bash". The group itself ranks #7 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.791

Artwork: 8.826

Sounds/Music: 8.366

Other Aspects: 8.664

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Monster Bash

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9.380/10

33 days ago

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amaas

Pinside member

Zwolle

21y 22,250 2 14

Monster Bash rules. Was able to buy this expensive pinball machine and what a blast. Has original playfield without damage and no Cliffy’s!! How is that possible. New decals were applied and this one has invisiglass, LED, shaker, color DMD, upgraded sound system and mirror blades. Wasn't cheap but hey finally owning one after 20 years of playing and restoring pinball machines so it was way overdue. Is it fun? Yes, it does and feels like AFM and MM but this one does it more for my when it is about theming. So much going on and I had some friends over the other day and they were speechless looking at all the toys, the vocals and the animations on the color DMD and that wasn't the case when I showed them others like TZ, CC, TOM, VC or even AFM as I have owned them all in the past 20 years. So let me tell you that MB will stay forever!

amaas edited previous rating on September 11, 2024.
amaas currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.460/10

35 days ago

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Alessandromagno8

Pinside apprentice

Servigliano

<1y 7,000 6

Beautiful! I found one but they don't sell it, too bad.

8.507/10

54 days ago

BAZ

bdawgz

Pinside member

York, PA

<1y 20,000 2 66 1

A classic! Awesome toys on this one. It's a pretty easy game to beat but surely a charming one.

bdawgz edited previous rating on October 04, 2024.

7.885/10

3 months ago

III

TreyBo69

Pinside member

6y 155K 9,746 212

A masterclass in how mode stacking should be done

8.783/10

4 months ago

RBS

Robbe

Pinside apprentice

Neuwied

<1y 21,150 8 1 66

The theme of this game is quite odd at first but quickly pulls you in. It has so much charm. The dracula voice actor is great. DMD Animations are awesome. Backglass and playfield look beautiful. A lot of figurines which all look very nice. Assembling Frankenstein and bringing him to life feels very thematic. I love how he stands up, revealing a hidden shot to start a multiball. The multiball is extremely flowy and all shots feel amazing. Collecting the roll overs is fun. The creature only talking in bubbles is hilarious. The humor is on point. Sound design is perfect. Shooting the moving dracula is good fun and using your collected items (innovative!) in their corresponding modes is sooo satisfying. This pin is an all time classic that simply does everything right. If someone asked me to play this I would never turn it down. It just doesn't get old, even though beating this pin is quite achievable!

Robbe edited previous rating on July 03, 2024.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.380/10

4 months ago

BWZ

bowz

Pinside+ Frequent

Frankfort, IL

13y 71,300 627 6 8

Another “fan layout” like Attack From Mars, but just like AFM, the fun factor and the toys and modes make it an extremely fun game for me.

bowz currently owns this game.

8.975/10

4 months ago

MSM

PinFascination

Pinside member

<1y 62,550 256 50

I was most recently able to play in a tournament and felt that this game is great to keep an even playing field for those at different skill! I love this theme and the different characters you get to choose from. The different characteristics were really advance for its time and ring true to today making it a classic for even further future times! I look forward to playing again soon.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.309/10

5 months ago

CXN

Evilroyrule

Pinside member

New Plymouth

<1y 25,650 44 11 8

My fave game fro the Bally williams era - simple rules but still quite deep / nothing more satisfying that nailing monsters of rock / they made these games to last. A Lyman at his best!

8.185/10

5 months ago

BIG

Dajoek

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 7,500 4 6

Good game, but I'm not a real fan. The game is in my opinion a bit overrated. Gameplay is fun but a little bit simple. Furthermore the playfield is too dark which makes it less attractive for me to play.

8.495/10

5 months ago

MAR

bardelli

Pinside apprentice

Krakow

<1y 7,000 11

Very interesting and original design and lot of toys on the playfield. The game gives me a lot of fun.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.132/10

7 months ago

EJH

Eman1

Pinside member

<1y 42,400 106 18

Just played this for the first time at ANASTASIA ISLAND'S ARCADE MUSEUM. Great game, found myself coming back to this one a few times. Game play and ball speed seemed pretty quick. First impressions were pretty good, wasn’t a game I thought I’d like, but enjoyed it from the first ball.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.678/10

7 months ago

FIN

FinnThelonious

Pinside member

Gambrills, MD

3y 56,300 89 16 102

I really REALLY wish they went with just universal monsters, the band thing just doesn't work for me, if you like it more power to you. Other than that, it's a really Excellent design with well executed art. I Always enjoy playing it when I see one.

9.460/10

7 months ago

JIM

Vintage_Vault

Vintage Vault Arcade

East Troy, WI

<1y 24,500 13 12

An amazing classic from Williams that has been remade.. tells your enough that you need to know. This classic will be around for many years to come and the game is just great overall. I love the shots, the gameplay, and all of the features of the table. This is one I am going to add next to my lineup.

Vintage_Vault currently owns this game.

8.864/10

7 months ago

PAT

CabinBound

Pinside member

Dunlap, TN

2y 29,050 2 4 34

Played the original on location so my review my be lacking on the sound...this game belongs in the top ten. Just amazing it still sits among the best in the face of modern pins. Even with the limitations of a DMD...Drac Attack, Its Alive and soooo many other modes are fantastic pinball moments. Its got solid flow, but I find it a bit more clunky than a Godzilla or deadpool...

2 Pinsiders starred this!

5.788/10

7 months ago

JAY

darthterminator

Pinside member

6y 18,500 1 6

It was fun to play.

6 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.180/10

8 months ago

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Pironnet

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 6,000 11

One of the best but easier to play than the ToM or CV for instance. The theme stays excellent and the atmosphere is great. Surely one of the best Williams after the MM

8.347/10

8 months ago

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Lol-69

Pinside apprentice

Lyon

<1y 15,500 60

95/100

10.000/10

8 months ago

TJA

WoodierQuill4

Pinside apprentice

Grimes, IA

<1y 9,000 23

Perfect in every way

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9.900/10

9 months ago

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GezTheHealer

Pinside member

Trowbridge

5y 17,750 5 20

Great game. 100% classic, great sounds effects/scoring/strategy’s in comp.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.460/10

11 months ago

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cyberbear

Pinside apprentice

Glasgow

5y 20,250 46

Finally played this, it just shows why this is considered a classic, just fun, good flow, excellent toys, so much better than so many modern pins. It was a surprise to how much harder it was than the pinball arcade version, it shows that nothing plays like the real thing. I wish I could own one as well as The Addams Family.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.336/10

1 year ago

TAX

Taxiturn

Pinside member

Bristol

1y 18,400 5 1 25

This is the ultimate on-location pin. Insane multiball which is easy to trigger. Bash toys which say ouch when you hit them. A strong theme and a simple rule set which don’t take hours of tuning particular shots to be able to get a solid score. Most importantly of all it’s just great fun!

8.508/10

1 year ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 165

I absolutely love Monster Bash.

It's a classic WPC-95 game with an easily understandable ruleset, which might almost be a bit too easy for me.

The layout has perfectly balanced out elements and the flow reminds me a lot of that on Lord of the Rings, which I really enjoy.

The lighting of the game is pretty dark but when you play the game in an illuminated room it won't bother you.

The only issue I have with this game is its replayability. Last year I played it on location and got to Monsters of Rock within my first two games. After I had reached that wizard mode I didn't really feel like playing on. But I think for a beginner or a more casual player this will not be that much of an issue.

The callouts are iconic and always fun. I love hearing that "It's Alive" over and over again.

In terms of artwork this game looks fantastic and especially the drawing of the monsters on the playfield looks phenomenal.

In conclusion this is a very beautiful and fun pinball machine and it is a perfect machine for a start into pinball or if you're a more casual player.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.680/10

1 year ago

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Bindorius

Pinside apprentice

6y 14,250 10 7

Very entertaining, but can get boring over time

Bindorius currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.840/10

1 year ago

ROG

Maik

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 42,650 2 10 54

All time classic.

9.020/10

1 year ago

JKE

Kingofpain

Pinside apprentice

London

1y 9,500 12

Legendary pinball game. This and MM are the top games from the 90s Bally/Williams era. Always play it when I can find it on location

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