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No Good Gofers Pinside Rating
This game received 457 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.011 /10
No Good Gofers
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.123
Artwork: 7.921
Sounds/Music: 7.512
Other Aspects: 8.115
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9.231/10
5 months ago
London
Finally got to play one at the Dutch Pinball Museum (and the Williams iPad app).
Honestly, this pin is criminally underrated. Whether it’s the variety of shots, including the Hole in One, the simple - but satisfying - ruleset (complete a round of golf while hitting gofers), or the goofy callouts from aforesaid gofers, this was fun… fun… FUN to play. I prefer it, on theme, to The Addams Family and on walk-up gameplay to Twiglet Zone.
The music is great, the timed gofers are great, the golf (a game I don’t play or like especially) was goofy and great. Possibly my favourite Pat Lawlor to date.
Honestly, this pin is criminally underrated. Whether it’s the variety of shots, including the Hole in One, the simple - but satisfying - ruleset (complete a round of golf while hitting gofers), or the goofy callouts from aforesaid gofers, this was fun… fun… FUN to play. I prefer it, on theme, to The Addams Family and on walk-up gameplay to Twiglet Zone.
The music is great, the timed gofers are great, the golf (a game I don’t play or like especially) was goofy and great. Possibly my favourite Pat Lawlor to date.
8.540/10
7 months ago
Fairfax, VA
Played on location and thought I was going to have a seizure with all of the flash bulbs going off. Little bit of a problem with repetition but it’s actually a really fun game. I dig the theme and it plays well! Need to wear sunglasses when playing though.
7.938/10
1 year ago
Lot of fun to play, flow is o.k, I do like hitting the gophers, Bud and buzz?, M.M trolls....Hole in one shot is awesome..I like the game alot ,love golf so bias to this theme...not sure if I would like in my home those gophers are anoying...
Padova
9.464/10
2 years ago
I've had this pin for 10 years in a very small collection, and I don't even like golf, so it must be doing something right. I enjoyed playing it in gamerooms and shows when I had the chance, so I searched for one.
The good things about it. Very good shots (orbits, ramps, hole in one, upper flipper ramp). Great theme integration. Good looking art and playfield and the music has plenty of variety. I've heard others say the Gophers are annoying, but I laugh at some of their comments ("OOPS... WRONG HOLE!") and when they laugh when you drain just before multiball. Maybe it is annoying, but it makes me want to keep playing. I like that being consistent with the 2 main ramp shots will get you multiball, and the upper flipper jackpot ramp shot is hard and satisfying, and key to a high score. This resembles a lot of Lawlor's other games, so that might tip you off about whether you'll like it.
The main drawback to this game is if I were picking my "dream theme" for a pinball machine, it definitely wouldn't be golf. It's a mixed bag of people's reactions to this game. So I'd say, find one that works well and play it, and see what you think.
The good things about it. Very good shots (orbits, ramps, hole in one, upper flipper ramp). Great theme integration. Good looking art and playfield and the music has plenty of variety. I've heard others say the Gophers are annoying, but I laugh at some of their comments ("OOPS... WRONG HOLE!") and when they laugh when you drain just before multiball. Maybe it is annoying, but it makes me want to keep playing. I like that being consistent with the 2 main ramp shots will get you multiball, and the upper flipper jackpot ramp shot is hard and satisfying, and key to a high score. This resembles a lot of Lawlor's other games, so that might tip you off about whether you'll like it.
The main drawback to this game is if I were picking my "dream theme" for a pinball machine, it definitely wouldn't be golf. It's a mixed bag of people's reactions to this game. So I'd say, find one that works well and play it, and see what you think.
7.528/10
3 years ago
The hole in one shot is one of the most unique in pinball. Definitely a very satisfying one. The flow is quite good too with all the ramps. The rules leave a bit to be desired with minimal modes, but it's still fun to progress through the holes and get multiballs.
8.428/10
3 years ago
Arguably the best shot in pinball history, the hole-in-one is still incredibly satisfying to hit (and relatively difficult) after owning this table for a year. It cannot be overstated how great this shot is, and how smart its availability is as you can always set it up with a semi-challenging upper flipper shot, or in mini modes, but it's not a shot you have on tap during 70-80% of gameplay. It does overshadow a lot of the other elements, but I think it's smart that the two highest point shots in modes are the two trickiest and most satisfying. It would be an unremarkable game without a few shots/touches, but those shots and touches are good enough to make it special and stand out among all games, not just the WPCs of the era.
Pros: Like many Pat Lawlor designs, this has both function and whimsy in its placements and shots. In addition to the obviously incredible hole in one, the gophers are fun to hit and make the ball locking progression enjoyable and easy to track. Also, the Gophers don't tend to drain too frequently, so they don't have the drawback of some other bash toys. The prize wheel is also an awesome idea, as it adds strategy when it comes to finishing holes, and doesn't require dividing attention to a display in the way a lot of new games do. The layout is good- busy, but not cluttered.
Cons: The wheel does add randomness to returns when activated/magnetized, and the saucer kickout and pops can result in cheap drains. Also lighting the locks gets extremely repetitive after the first multiball, and comically repetitive after the second. It sort of makes sense with how valuable the multiballs are points-wise, but you only have to hit one ramp over and over that returns to the same flipper, so it's not particularly challenging if you have the shot down. While the jackpot shots are absolutely the correct ones, sometimes the ballsave will trip the first (side-ramp) one, and with how valuable that shot is, it breaks the scoring a little.
Pros: Like many Pat Lawlor designs, this has both function and whimsy in its placements and shots. In addition to the obviously incredible hole in one, the gophers are fun to hit and make the ball locking progression enjoyable and easy to track. Also, the Gophers don't tend to drain too frequently, so they don't have the drawback of some other bash toys. The prize wheel is also an awesome idea, as it adds strategy when it comes to finishing holes, and doesn't require dividing attention to a display in the way a lot of new games do. The layout is good- busy, but not cluttered.
Cons: The wheel does add randomness to returns when activated/magnetized, and the saucer kickout and pops can result in cheap drains. Also lighting the locks gets extremely repetitive after the first multiball, and comically repetitive after the second. It sort of makes sense with how valuable the multiballs are points-wise, but you only have to hit one ramp over and over that returns to the same flipper, so it's not particularly challenging if you have the shot down. While the jackpot shots are absolutely the correct ones, sometimes the ballsave will trip the first (side-ramp) one, and with how valuable that shot is, it breaks the scoring a little.
Châlons-en-champagne
8.732/10
3 years ago
Kincardine, ON
Super fun game with great shots. Has a really nice flow and has a very challenging shot in the Hole in One. The only knock I give it is that there are bugs in the software, but nothing that would keep you from playing it. Gofers have a great personality and there is enough variation in their speech that doesn't make them annoying. Great game and will be in my collection for awhile.
8.956/10
3 years ago
This is just a fun, fast machine. I like the golfing theme and the are cool toys. The hole-in-one shot has to be one of the best shots in all of pinball. It's a blast when you can hit it. The game can get fast though you can "slow it down" with a shot into the putting green can give you a break. l always like an upper flipper that is the only way to hit certain shots. For me, this is just a fun game and on my list of games to get.
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