Jersey Jack

Pirates of the Caribbean (CE)

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This game received 99 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.638 _/10

8.638

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Pirates of the Caribbean (JJP)". The group itself ranks #16 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.699

Artwork: 8.626

Sounds/Music: 8.689

Other Aspects: 8.531

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This title is part of group: "Pirates of the Caribbean (JJP)"

Pirates of the Caribbean
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Pirates of the Caribbean
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Pirates of the Caribbean

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9.580/10

32 days ago

SKY

Skypilot

Pirates Life Pinball Co

11y 155K 6,674 32 1

GOAT

9.380/10

5 months ago

TRN

This is one of my favorite pinball machines. I really like the layout of the playfield and how deep the ruleset is. The game is really packed and feels very wide since you have a lot of things happening. People who come by to play this machine really enjoy this game after playing a few games! Compared to the LE I like the CE artwork more, and the barntacles look awesome on the machine. And of course a very cool moving topper. One of the only disappointment of the sound is that the multi ball calls are not spectacular and of course that they didn't manage to get the Wizard mode in the game yet. This is an awesome machine and this pinball won't leave my collection!

NielsR edited previous rating on January 04, 2024.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.664/10

8 months ago

SWM

Stevemoerke

Pinside+ Frequent

North Mankato, MN

10y 58,650 156 15 43

I think its a nice looking machine and plays well. Not worth what people are trying to get.

7.640/10

10 months ago

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sluise

Pinside apprentice

Longmeadow, MA

1y 7,000 3 6

I searched this game out to play it primarily to see what all the fuss (and $$$) was about. Its a cool JJP but to me it wasn't the knock out I was expecting from other reviews. The upper playfield boat deck that kept rocking side to side made me a little sea sick. I think the high prices must have more to do with quantity produced rather than it being that great of a pin - don't get me wrong, its good, its just not that kind of $$$ good. I've seen lots of posts with people asking JJP to run more of them but as it seems they have abandoned doing code updates I'm also thinking they will go on to making new designs instead so maybe the prices will stay high.

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8.695/10

11 months ago

???

LTNJ

Pinside apprentice

南京市

2y 17,250 2 5 17

only the music T_T

10.000/10

2 years ago

???

lionkingdave

Pinside+ Frequent

Unknown

14y 30,150 2 13

I love this pin.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.860/10

2 years ago

???

slwizard

Pinside+ Frequent

Southlake, TX

6y 26,750 18 18

My ONLY complaint is - why are we still on code 0.99. It’s such great code but there has to be some improvements. The chapters are sometimes way too hard w too many targets. The stacking isn’t as clear as it can be (maybe it’s just me).

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.820/10

2 years ago

JTB

Makdaddee

Pinside member

Orlando, FL

3y 39,750 12 7 12

A definite classic! Great design combination of game play, callouts, and theming…definitely a lot of thought in the rules design. Seems you could spend a lifetime learning all the rules which can be a plus or minus. It definitely keeps you coming back to learn more. Creative design on the side drain lanes and a bump save. Music is good, but would love to have heard the original signature movie music in the pin, but understand that you have to pick and choose. Which royalties you want to pay. Mini playfield ship is very cool and love the ability to shoot the dauntless with a cannonball (pinball). Toys are decent, but there many great mods out there to dress up the pin. Seems another cut JJP made was not opening and closing the pirate chest..another great mod out there fixes that. The shots into the chest are pretty cool. Overall a great pin that keeps me coming back for more!

Makdaddee currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

4.659/10

2 years ago

DAS

Inflamedcarnie

Pinside member

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

2y 34,900 1 3 107 1

The shots are waaaay too short, and the overcrowded playfield feels claustrophobic.

Inflamedcarnie edited previous rating on April 08, 2022.

10 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.480/10

2 years ago

BPJ

BrianJ1337

Pinside member

2y 59,800 737 1 12

Played at FT Wayne pinball. Granted I didn't get to play too many games to learn the deep rule set I got enough to have an educated opinion. Aside from the rarity this game isn't really too much to write home about. Very tough for new players to learn what's going on. The artwork etc are top notch and some of JJP's finest.

It's a great game but for it to be some kind of holy grail (based on the silly prices) I'd say you could pass this one up and not miss too much. Dialed in is actually more fun than this imo.

10.000/10

2 years ago

KCL

Pinside member

Västerås

9y 25,000 1 34 8

I am totally in awe I just love this game. Cabinet, art, backbox, topper, playfield, music and the feel of the shots. In fact that you don't ever hit a post and instead you always hit a target makes this feel great.

KCL currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.765/10

3 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Pirates of the Caribbean (JJP) is the 4th game from Jersey Jack and their most ambitious to date.

The Pros:
The layout, artwork and sounds are brilliant. A great design from a new pinball designer is something to be celebrated. The animations are the best I have ever seen in a pinball game. The characters are well balanced from the get go and I'm sure that this game will only get better as software is updated. For a widebody game, this game does not feel wide. It feels like it shoots very well. Some of the game's shots are incredibly well put together and the flow of this table is incredible. There is a lot to do in this game. You may need a vacation away from everything else to really get this game down.

The Cons:
The risks taken with this design will have to stand the test of time. The tri-spinner and the chest have already been "reduced" in their complexity (and rightfully so). The rules are so deep and complex, that the only way to really get to know this game is to own one. Most pinheads do not have tens of thousands of dollars sitting around. Dialed In got the gameplay balance right. Would someone please reel Keith Johnson in (I admit it, I'm STILL trying to figure out how to play WoZ)? Thank you.

The Takeaway:
I got the chance to play the proto and the chest and the tri-spinner are not working as they should. While some may complain, I believe the JJP team made the correct decision to go with reliability as compared to flash. Will this game get better, yep. My sincere hope is that the balance of the game's rules and the reliability of it's mechanisms will become refined as well.

Update:
After a bit more mileage on this design I have a few things that I have noticed about this game. First off is that the shots take a bit of getting used to. This is a widebody design and that means that even though it may not look like it (it really seems narrower to me), the shot selection is wider on this layout than on most. This is especially true for the left orbit\return lane and the shot through the pops. The second thing is that this game has a lot of stackability. A lot of stackability. Between modes, wizard modes, playfield multipliers and this can all be done in multiple ways. I have been able to get 4 out of 5 wizard modes going at once. Hooooooweeee! Gotta get all 5 now. With all this in mind this means that there is a lot to do to set up your big whammy scores. This takes time, effort, planning and solid play. Scores altered accordingly. Keith Johnson is the thinking man's pinball programmer par excellence!

Update v.2:
After all this time, no wizard mode. I understand that time moves on and there is no more money to be made with this game anymore for JJP. The owners are still going clamor for it (as they should, the job wasn't finished) anyways. Even with all the hard work, thought and code put into this game, the philosophy of do it all because you can is not all it is cracked up to be. There is power in limitations. Balanced limitations as compared to restricting and hard, unmoving limitations that define a single path of gameplay for the player to follow. All that work and effort, reduced to shoot the flashing lights...

So much awesomeness in this game and it comes down to a single statement upon the rules. Just because you can, doesn't mean that you should

Caucasian2Step edited previous rating on April 11, 2024.

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9.480/10

3 years ago

SYD

Onwallst

Pinside member

Denver, CO

8y 82,550 655 95

Great game just needs final code!

9.700/10

3 years ago

JDW

Jrrd

Pinside member

5y 18,500 10

It's tough to find any fault with this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.668/10

3 years ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

Pinside member

Providence, RI

6y 95,050 4,427 7 96 1

It’s an impressive build but it lacks charm for me. Manufacturers will likely never make a game like this again as it’s a nightmare to maintain. It’s just too precious feeling for me. Like most JJP games it’s a lot of boutique flash lacking in soul and functionality. The rules and coding are great however and I’m sure it makes a great home game. I’m just not personally interested. Flag away! Haha

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10.000/10

3 years ago

DAD

Mikespin

Pinside member

Vancouver, BC

5y 16,750 2 5 9

What an amazing game.

Mikespin currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

10.000/10

3 years ago

PAT

Figgins

Pinside member

Ottawa, ON

6y 29,650 7 21 42

GOAT

5 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.360/10

3 years ago

STV

jooky

Inactive member

Mississauga, ON

11y 25,650 19 2 6

Amazing achievement in putting so much into one pin. So much to shoot for and so many toys. Only down side is its limited run.

8.072/10

3 years ago

NED

Nedi

Pinside member

Kangasala

19y 57,400 18 18 64

Too easy to play +10 min. games. Otherwise ok but the lastability is not great. I have played about 50 games and do not like it anymore.

9.760/10

3 years ago

DCA

Maurice

Pinside member

Den Haag

21y 57,550 178 4 18

The CE is the same game with a different art package. I don’t have anything against Depp, but Davy Jones is the cooler character of the two.
The topper is just great and spot on.
Different art and playfield plastics make the playfield look more “dark”. Not a bad thing, but I prefer the standard playfield.
Cabinet art is very good, but the coral look-a-like ornaments don’t do it for me. Must say I owned a sea aquarium with real live corals some years ago and that might influence my opinion on this.

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9.720/10

4 years ago

???

vulcano

pinball pleasure

Born

11y 29,650 6 6 19

Beautiful, addictive game, masterpiece of collection.
Graal from these last ten years.
I own 2 jjpotc at home.

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9.580/10

4 years ago

MLB

pinballmlb

Pinside member

6y 46,800 96 17 8

I’ve owned this over a year and it is in my top few games. I own several other current top 10 games including MMr, AFMr, MBr, JP, and TZ. It belongs right up there with the first four I listed and it is far better than TZ (which is a top 20 game, but not a top 10 game IMO).

I have zero interest in the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. I saw the first of the movies and thought it was decent, but never watched any of the others. This keep me from buying it for some time, but then I bought it after playing it and realizing how good it is.

I essentially ignore the theme when I play and consider it a “Pirate” game rather than POTC. Not that I hate the theme, just that it didn’t pull me in. As such, I love the fact that the movie clips are more generic scenes and not specific scenes with people.

The choice of characters can be a little overwhelming at first, but in the home environment, it is a lot of fun as I can pick a character and focus on moving their high score up.

I love the stacking of multi balls. The shots are so incredibly varied. The rocking ship with the ability to fire the cannon has got to be the best upper playfield by far ever in pinball and is an absolutely incredible toy.

Eric Meunier created one of the best games ever. I can tell you I have even less interest in GNR as a theme (and cringe at hearing it over and over through a pin), but 100% I will buy his GNR when it comes out b/c if it is up to the quality of POTC, it will be a fantastic game.

pinballmlb currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 4 Pinsiders starred this!

6.672/10

4 years ago

DEV

deveric

Pinside member

Lyon

9y 26,400 10 4 36

A perfect game!

This is the most beautiful pinball machine I've seen.

deveric edited previous rating on October 09, 2023.

7 Pinsiders flagged this. 8 Pinsiders starred this!

7.915/10

4 years ago

IAN

HEAD_boss_HOG

Pinside member

Murrieta, CA

6y 67,150 580 7 37

Awesome game. I am grateful to have played this at the museum of pinball in banning California.

If I could, I would buy a limited edition. The CE is absolutely decadent. The radcals are amazing. Literally the prettiest cabinet ever along with wonka CE.

Love the play field art with Davy Jones instead of Jack sparrow aka drag queen Johnny Depp.

Perfect addition to any home collection. Great layout. Great rules. Very fun!!!!

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10.000/10

4 years ago

???

Cgpinhead

Pinside member

5y 47,800 85 39 12

Not one to rank a game a perfect 10.....BUT I couldn’t take one point off any of the criteria. This game is a 10!

Cgpinhead currently owns this game.

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