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Road Show Pinside Rating
This game received 513 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.982 /10
Road Show
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.265
Artwork: 7.808
Sounds/Music: 7.474
Other Aspects: 7.976
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7.695/10
4 months ago
Saint Paul, MN
Really weird theme and kind of creepy articulating heads, and that is kind of the coolest part of it. A pin based on construction sites? I wouldn't have thought to create it myself but makes it interesting.
Some of the shots can be super tough to make, and based on the age of the pin, time does not make the operator setup on these any easier. I have come to understand it is a tough pin to upkeep with all the weird moving parts and size of the playfield.
I wish you could select progression on your trek across the states, but are stuck randomly getting which city comes next in the series and I have had a ton of streaks where I only see the same ones over and over. Quit making me take on the NYC bulldozer!! Too easy to drain and the shots that deflect off are just too random!
I think its one of those pins everyone should experience, there's something there, I just don't have the same magnetism to it.
Some of the shots can be super tough to make, and based on the age of the pin, time does not make the operator setup on these any easier. I have come to understand it is a tough pin to upkeep with all the weird moving parts and size of the playfield.
I wish you could select progression on your trek across the states, but are stuck randomly getting which city comes next in the series and I have had a ton of streaks where I only see the same ones over and over. Quit making me take on the NYC bulldozer!! Too easy to drain and the shots that deflect off are just too random!
I think its one of those pins everyone should experience, there's something there, I just don't have the same magnetism to it.
Pamplona
9.160/10
5 months ago
Utrecht
My second pin, a keeper and my girlfriends favorite.
I just love the theme (comical construction/wrecking theme) and Red and Ted... Two talking heads that react to your gameplay is just pure entertainment. The fact that they are 'integrated' in the gameplay makes it even better. The whole vibe of Road show just makes me joyful and I always play this game with a grin.
The layout is really really good, a lot to shoot and has some unique widebody shots (I like the blast-area shot with the small flipper). The only real negative thing I can think of is that the upper-most-flipper only serves to shoot Red, which hardly does anything (except Super Jackpot). A flipper serving for a single shot is meh. Also, the right ramp shot is quite tight (between the bumpers)
The toys are perfect. Ted and Red follow the ball with their eyes and talk when stuff happens. The way they chat is hilarious. Hitting Ted (face, of mouth) is used in multiple modes. It is shame that shooting Red, which has a hidden shot when she has her mouth open, is rarely used. The extra plunger with flying boulders is also fun.
Code-wise, you really need the unofficial patch that randomizes the city order. Without it the game is repetative, but with, it is perfect. A lot of missions, each are quite unique. Along-side that collecting souvenirs, hitting blast zones and ball-locking in Ted. There is much to do. Also, the wizard modes are easy to get to, the trick is getting all three in one game. My only negative is that the Red-shot/mouth is under utilized.
Playfield/cabinet looks great. Music suits the theme really well, but can get a bit repetative. The country song when playing multiball is lovely.
This is a very unique, but well designed game and deserves to be one of the best, especially for its FUN factor.
I just love the theme (comical construction/wrecking theme) and Red and Ted... Two talking heads that react to your gameplay is just pure entertainment. The fact that they are 'integrated' in the gameplay makes it even better. The whole vibe of Road show just makes me joyful and I always play this game with a grin.
The layout is really really good, a lot to shoot and has some unique widebody shots (I like the blast-area shot with the small flipper). The only real negative thing I can think of is that the upper-most-flipper only serves to shoot Red, which hardly does anything (except Super Jackpot). A flipper serving for a single shot is meh. Also, the right ramp shot is quite tight (between the bumpers)
The toys are perfect. Ted and Red follow the ball with their eyes and talk when stuff happens. The way they chat is hilarious. Hitting Ted (face, of mouth) is used in multiple modes. It is shame that shooting Red, which has a hidden shot when she has her mouth open, is rarely used. The extra plunger with flying boulders is also fun.
Code-wise, you really need the unofficial patch that randomizes the city order. Without it the game is repetative, but with, it is perfect. A lot of missions, each are quite unique. Along-side that collecting souvenirs, hitting blast zones and ball-locking in Ted. There is much to do. Also, the wizard modes are easy to get to, the trick is getting all three in one game. My only negative is that the Red-shot/mouth is under utilized.
Playfield/cabinet looks great. Music suits the theme really well, but can get a bit repetative. The country song when playing multiball is lovely.
This is a very unique, but well designed game and deserves to be one of the best, especially for its FUN factor.
9.118/10
6 months ago
It is cool. I like how At payday multi-ball, Ted spits out the pinballs! I like New York because the bulldozer is easy to shoot. I have a high score over 1B.
9.276/10
6 months ago
I may be nuts but I love roadshow. Without a doubt the most bang for your $ with todays prices.
Shooting the ball in Teds mouth( and reds when you’re lucky) is so so cool and touring the country modes are awesome. This game gets played as much as any in my line up and is always the first I go to
Shooting the ball in Teds mouth( and reds when you’re lucky) is so so cool and touring the country modes are awesome. This game gets played as much as any in my line up and is always the first I go to
8.300/10
6 months ago
I love this game. It’s just so damn charming. It feels wholesome and fun. The shots are good and for the time the modes are great. As well as collecting items to sell for points later in the game. Red and Ted are fun to hear and watch. Especially the multiball choke.
I don’t mind the music but the variation in all sounds get a bit repetitive. But for me I love the call outs they are so musical they get stuck in my head and I find myself repeating them even when not playing.
Overall this is a great game and I will play it any chance I get.
I don’t mind the music but the variation in all sounds get a bit repetitive. But for me I love the call outs they are so musical they get stuck in my head and I find myself repeating them even when not playing.
Overall this is a great game and I will play it any chance I get.
8.905/10
10 months ago
Peak-Lawlor loaded widebody! Red and Ted are some of the best, most 4th-dimensional toys in all of pinball. If there's a pin that integrates a shaker motor better, then I haven't met it. Possibly THE best bang for the buck pin out there.
8.516/10
11 months ago
Thulimbah
Love me some Roadshow! (but not everyone does) Theres a lot going on here. But still room for improvement. I get that the top left flipper isnt much chop... On Funhouse there is a loop below the Rudy mouth shot, on RS its kinda,.. well umm not really for shooting in her mouth or a loop, just that smack in the jaw for 5m and maybe radio targets.
Code is pretty deep for a mid 90s game with plenty of diferent modes and ways to select them,..and you will be doing pretty damn well to get to Super Payday to see S.F. slide into the sea and the world blow up.
Pinmation heads are a beyarrtch to work on.
Pros: Great layout, reasonable flow, tons of city modes, long term playability
Cons: only one shot off the upper flipper, should have at least got a score for those almost impossible, accidental in Reds mouth shots.
Some reliability and wear probs 30 yrs later...
Code is pretty deep for a mid 90s game with plenty of diferent modes and ways to select them,..and you will be doing pretty damn well to get to Super Payday to see S.F. slide into the sea and the world blow up.
Pinmation heads are a beyarrtch to work on.
Pros: Great layout, reasonable flow, tons of city modes, long term playability
Cons: only one shot off the upper flipper, should have at least got a score for those almost impossible, accidental in Reds mouth shots.
Some reliability and wear probs 30 yrs later...
8.031/10
1 year ago
Québec, QC
Owned this game for 2 full years before selling it. It was in excellent condition when I bought it. Even if it's a 90's game, the ruleset is pretty deep and very hard to beat (never succeeded at doing so). Music is excellent and a total ear worm, I challenge you not to "hear" Carlene Carter sings the catchy tune "Every little things" in your head for the rest of the day after playing it.
The talking heads adds a lot and are part of the gameplay. A little creepy at first but a great choice to have 2 of them and have them chat together. There is plenty of shots to do and the fact that there is 4 flippers add a lot to the gameplay as multiple shots are possible from different angles.
The red "unpainted" red radio is an eye sore and have to be hand painted (which my wife brilliantly did) to look good. Cabinet art is bad all over, the sides, the front ... a total miss and not something that will draw people to the game. Backglass looks good and the playfield art is "ok". Sounds effects are perfect, voice acting too and I really like the fact that this is not a licensed theme for once.
It's brutal and very fast despite the fact that this is a wide body. You can find one in great condition for less than 6k theses days, which is, in the pinball world, a hell of a deal. If you can go over the ugly cabinet and just want a great game with great gameplay and rules, you just can't go wrong with it.
The talking heads adds a lot and are part of the gameplay. A little creepy at first but a great choice to have 2 of them and have them chat together. There is plenty of shots to do and the fact that there is 4 flippers add a lot to the gameplay as multiple shots are possible from different angles.
The red "unpainted" red radio is an eye sore and have to be hand painted (which my wife brilliantly did) to look good. Cabinet art is bad all over, the sides, the front ... a total miss and not something that will draw people to the game. Backglass looks good and the playfield art is "ok". Sounds effects are perfect, voice acting too and I really like the fact that this is not a licensed theme for once.
It's brutal and very fast despite the fact that this is a wide body. You can find one in great condition for less than 6k theses days, which is, in the pinball world, a hell of a deal. If you can go over the ugly cabinet and just want a great game with great gameplay and rules, you just can't go wrong with it.
Gothenburg
8.244/10
1 year ago
Road Show! What a great wide body game. Playfield quality is rock solid and the charm of the 2 talking heads is a sight to behold. Excellent rails and a crazy dual shooter lane, 4 flipper layout! The music is hit or miss depending on how much you love country. The ROM update to change the rules up is a very welcome addition and a Color DMD is must. A Pinsound board will obviously go a long way here as well. SO many things to shoot for in this title yet it keeps you on your toes by being very challenging. I honestly feel this game gets compared to FunHouse and that's why more people don't have this game on a higher pedestal. (Personally I think it's a much nicer flowing game). A truly timeless Pat Lawlor pin, give this one a shot!
9.420/10
1 year ago
It's a big, dumb, fun game. Totally over the top. Every toy imaginable for the time, shy of a Twilight Zone. Easily the best code (updated), lighting and animations for the time. Very upbeat, and the unique flipper layout makes all the shots interesting.
I wish they still made more of these odd themes, instead of so many movies and superheroes. Seriously, enough Star Wars already.
Road Show is so much (slightly corny) fun.
I wish they still made more of these odd themes, instead of so many movies and superheroes. Seriously, enough Star Wars already.
Road Show is so much (slightly corny) fun.
9.376/10
1 year ago
Reviewing as ROM Code 7.0. Changing the city order to various fixed my biggest gripe with the machine. The repetitive/linear nature of the past code made me overlook this game.
I'm a metalhead so not a fan of the music, but it's fits the theme and not overly annoying. There's always the PinSound option. :)
Great game - especially for the price they are going for today.
I'm a metalhead so not a fan of the music, but it's fits the theme and not overly annoying. There's always the PinSound option. :)
Great game - especially for the price they are going for today.
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