Rotation VIII

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7.297/10
8 years ago
Rotation 8 has one noticeable feature : its automatic rotating playfield. It's cool to play a 4-player game with 3 friends and not have to move. Game play is decent... for a cocktail table. The spinner shot is harder than you think. The central scoop is a must - it lights the flipper, and allows you to get an extra ball after 4 shots. The third flipper may actually help to reach this scoop!

The left part of the playfield could have been better used. This is one example where drop targets would have been far better than standups.
4.849/10
9 years ago
Rotation VIII is a very large cocktail pinball game.

The Pros:
All 4 players can sit down at the table at once. Possibly the best drinking pinball game out there as you can putcher' beer on the PF glass and not worry about having it tip over. The spinner is a satisfying shot. This deck can be played from the north, south, east and west on the same game.

The Cons:
The gameplay, well... it's not very good. The bank shots (luck outlanes) are where the points and bonus multiplier are built. Three pops that do, well, nothing. A third flipper that has horrible placement. The left side of the PF is spacious and boring, in fact the whole game is boring. I have seen 4 copies of this game. Only one was working. Issues with hardware? Very strange plunger placement makes this surprisingly expansive box look like a mutant wood paneled water sprinkler.

The Takeaway:
A great novelty to be shared with friends, for a game or two. Then it's time to move on.

Update:
Playing a game with north, south,east AND west filled is a hoot. May be the ultimate sit down at a party with friends pinball game. The to of the glass is flat, but be polite and putcher drinks on another table. The more the merrier. If you have more than 4 players, rotate your players in and out of the game as well. If you do own this game, know that it uses some technology (electronics and physical mechanisms) that are not found in any other Bally game manufacturers. So your better be good with a multimeter and tech or have someone who is. My friend had to travel between 3 states before he could find someone who could finally fix this beast. And yes it is a beast for size. I know, I helped transport it to one of those other states.

The left slingshot says "poo 8-ball" on it. For real.
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