Williams
No Good Gofers Pinside Rating
This game received 466 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.029 /10
No Good Gofers
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.127
Artwork: 7.956
Sounds/Music: 7.541
Other Aspects: 8.122
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7.708/10
12 years ago
Lexington, NC
NGG was a Funny pin that would make me smile.. The Air Shot ( Hole-n-1 ) was a Great Feature . Pat lawlor is a Genious !!
8.844/10
12 years ago
I've had this pin a few weeks now. I'm not a golfer, but have thoroughly enjoyed this game. It is fast, and I love the three flippers. The talking gophers add a lot. I'll be a keeper. They put a lot into this, probably because it was made at the same time as MB and AFM. I'm going to invest in restoring this and plan on keeping it around for a long time.
9.164/10
12 years ago
Maybe the ruleset isn't as deep as the best machines(or doesn't appear to be) but this game is just plain FUN!
Toulouse
8.352/10
12 years ago
Own(ed): Yes
Times Played: 100s
Positives:
Great game. Lots to do and the gophers are funny. Not so easy to get to Hole in One challenge and complete 9 holes. Feels very satisfying to make the Hole in One shot.
Negatives:
Game got a bit old, but let's face it, they all do after a while.
Missed slam ramp shot usually go SDTM.
Rules are not readily appearent to guests and the wheel sometimes gives the wrong prize.
Recomendation:
Highly Recommened!
Times Played: 100s
Positives:
Great game. Lots to do and the gophers are funny. Not so easy to get to Hole in One challenge and complete 9 holes. Feels very satisfying to make the Hole in One shot.
Negatives:
Game got a bit old, but let's face it, they all do after a while.
Missed slam ramp shot usually go SDTM.
Rules are not readily appearent to guests and the wheel sometimes gives the wrong prize.
Recomendation:
Highly Recommened!
8.380/10
12 years ago
What an under-rated machine, just fun for everyone. PLaw at his best, like Whirlwind on crack, just a blast!! Buy this one before it becomes an "A" lister!
9.279/10
12 years ago
One of the best pins i ever played. Great playfield design. Has spinning disk like Whirlwind. Rude character like Funhouse. 3 flippers with flow shot like sttng. And the greatest shot in pinball. Hole in one rocks! Good build quality also.
9.180/10
12 years ago
Hole in One shot . . . . way cool. Execution of the golf theme? Very well done. Whacking the gofers? Fun stuff! Overall fun factor and lastability . . . . I give it a 10. Artwork, backglass, etc. . . . . mmm, I don't much care about those attributes of a pin.
Good looking but not fun = worthless IMO
Great fun but mediocre looking = I'll take it!
Good looking but not fun = worthless IMO
Great fun but mediocre looking = I'll take it!
7.065/10
12 years ago
I played this machine a few times at a pinball show, and I just could not really figure out what was going on... the rules are not obvious and I could rarely get the ball near the upper flipper to actually use it... artwork is great, although maybe a little busy (theres a LOT going on in the PF)
7.033/10
12 years ago
Litvinov
I've only played this game a few times, so not in a great position to say how good it is... but I do remember I enjoyed the game, bit find the artwork terrible, which I think is the idea! An amusing game for sure, and the weird shot to the hole on the upper piece of perspex is a bit random and unique.
8.356/10
12 years ago
Loved this game at first. One of the funniest pinball games out there. Has some nice flow to it.
The problem with this game for me is multiball/scoring. It becomes a repetitive, shoot the center ramp to then hit the gofers to lock the ball. This will start multiball, which is one of the most boring multiballs I can think of. The first jackpot is a shot off the upper right flipper which is hard to hit. Then the slam ramp comes down for a chance at the hole in one. Other than that, there's nothing to shoot for. I can see why people don't keep these for long.
The problem with this game for me is multiball/scoring. It becomes a repetitive, shoot the center ramp to then hit the gofers to lock the ball. This will start multiball, which is one of the most boring multiballs I can think of. The first jackpot is a shot off the upper right flipper which is hard to hit. Then the slam ramp comes down for a chance at the hole in one. Other than that, there's nothing to shoot for. I can see why people don't keep these for long.
9.237/10
12 years ago
Sunshine
Pat Lawlor's last one with Williams. I considered this one carefully over many others available to purchase.Its got the all round package.Flow,excellent light show,strategy,fast loops and the hole in one of course.Hitting the captive ball never gets old.The masses never really got to access this pinball with its low production run and with Williams closing down pinball not long after.
Flensburg
7.778/10
13 years ago
This is a really fun game. I own it and I feel its a keeper. The slam ramp is great. The concept of playing golf is fantastic. Very fast machine.
Update: Playing this machine about 40 times I don't feel it's a keeper. It's too easy. It's a great family game and excellent for kids...I got no kids. I'm a pat Lawlor fan so I was drawn to it. I have to say there is alot going on in this game. It's packed with features and I'm sure many people would like it. But I'm done.
Update: Playing this machine about 40 times I don't feel it's a keeper. It's too easy. It's a great family game and excellent for kids...I got no kids. I'm a pat Lawlor fan so I was drawn to it. I have to say there is alot going on in this game. It's packed with features and I'm sure many people would like it. But I'm done.
9.647/10
13 years ago
This is my favorite of my 10 current machines. The family all also rate this machine #1 in our book in our collection.
7.106/10
13 years ago
All in all a good but not great game and certainly priced right for late model Williams machines.
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