Somerville, MA
Yikes, definitely the worst of the bunch by a long shot. The model I played did have a weak left flipper, but all shots were makeable.
Pro’s:
Playfield art is decent, and the cabinet art is tolerable.
Playfield layout itself isn’t the worst I have seen.
Cons:
The repetition on this game is horrible. Just lock 1, lock 2, left ramp, and then both ramps all day, making there no reason to go for anything else, though there really is little else.
Champaign kick out is stupid, as it’s essentially a free left ramp shot. This was done much better in Banzai Run.
Backglass art is just bad, not cheesy bad like on a game such as Torpedo Alley, just bad.
Playfield design is still not that great, with little satisfaction.
Game has opposite effect that it should: I played it a couple more times only because no other games were open (I played this at an expo) but quickly stayed away from the game after the second or third game. That may be a low amount of mileage to form an opinion, but considering I was able to figure out the game that quickly, I would doubt my opinion would change in the end.
In conclusion, this game is just lousy. If you are going to play one of the playboy games, stick with the Bally or Stern one. This one is just poor and almost falls into the same league as games like Thunderbirds, Raven and Hercules.
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7.816/10
1 year ago
Wasnt a game i was actually looking to get, but when the great deal came around I took it. Game play at first was kinda ehh... but the more I play it...the more im actually liking it. It is a basic rule set, but has its share of challenges. Game actually has a good variety of shots. 2 ramps, tons of standups, drop target bank, 2 VUKs, and slingshot based ball launch. When you think about it they packed a lot into this playfield.
What hurts it..... the art! The playfield is decent, but that backglass might be in the top 10 all time worst. I cant wait to get my custom replacement.
Update, Got my custon traslite installed and it TOTALLY changes the look of the game. Its perfect for the game.
What hurts it..... the art! The playfield is decent, but that backglass might be in the top 10 all time worst. I cant wait to get my custom replacement.
Update, Got my custon traslite installed and it TOTALLY changes the look of the game. Its perfect for the game.
8.824/10
7 years ago
Typical Data East from this time period but a few things set it apart.
1. The Artwork. Usually "real" pictures on a backglass just don't work. This one does...and Granny is still in the grotto!
2. Fantastic Sound. Up there with Time Machine. Digital sound comes through great and having Heff do some voice overs makes it a step above the rest.
3. A bit of a deeper ruleset. NOT VERY DEEP. But considering the other DE games of the time there is some strategy here.
The game is not challenging. You can crush ramps. I'd like to see a pro play it. My guess is they would burn the coils the games would last so long. If this was the only game you owned it would get old. In a big collection it is nice.
Comparative to the other playboy pins (I have owned them all).
Artwork...Bally, Data East, Stern.
Gameplay...Stern, Data East, Bally.
Sound...DE, Bally, Stern.
They all have their place in pinball. You should give it a try if you ever see it and appreciate it for what it is, a tribute to Hugh Heffner.
1. The Artwork. Usually "real" pictures on a backglass just don't work. This one does...and Granny is still in the grotto!
2. Fantastic Sound. Up there with Time Machine. Digital sound comes through great and having Heff do some voice overs makes it a step above the rest.
3. A bit of a deeper ruleset. NOT VERY DEEP. But considering the other DE games of the time there is some strategy here.
The game is not challenging. You can crush ramps. I'd like to see a pro play it. My guess is they would burn the coils the games would last so long. If this was the only game you owned it would get old. In a big collection it is nice.
Comparative to the other playboy pins (I have owned them all).
Artwork...Bally, Data East, Stern.
Gameplay...Stern, Data East, Bally.
Sound...DE, Bally, Stern.
They all have their place in pinball. You should give it a try if you ever see it and appreciate it for what it is, a tribute to Hugh Heffner.
4.616/10
9 years ago
DE Playboy is one of their better games from this era. That's still not saying much compared to the B/W offerings of 1989. And this was not a great year for pinball designs from Williams...
The Pros:
An incredible theme and a good PF design. Granny McFanny is in the grotto!
The Cons:
Rules that are high on the boredom factor. Wide ramps make this game a breeze.
The Takeaway:
If this game is in good shape, play it. Just hope that it's in good shape.
The Pros:
An incredible theme and a good PF design. Granny McFanny is in the grotto!
The Cons:
Rules that are high on the boredom factor. Wide ramps make this game a breeze.
The Takeaway:
If this game is in good shape, play it. Just hope that it's in good shape.
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