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This game received 170 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.796 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game design: 7.764
Artwork: 8.067
Sounds/Music: 7.4
Other Aspects: 7.651
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9.140/10
5 months ago
Marysville, OH
Some people dont like differnt and walk up to this game with a closed mind. I did at first but once you get over it and aim to have fun its an amazing game
7.135/10
1 year ago
SafeCracker is a fun unique game that is different than anything else available. Amazing design by Pat Lawlor. I like how you set yourself up on the board with different entraces on the playfield. Getting into the vault is cool and having a token roll down the glass never gets old. The assault the vault mode is a fun extra multiball with an excellent DMD intro. The lastability of this game is only soso. With extensive time on this game I found I did not like the smaller size playfield and flippers compared to a regular sized game. It just did not feel as good to shoot. And the stop and go with the board game gets tiring with consistent play. Great alternative game that fits well in a large collection.
9.084/10
1 year ago
Chalons En Champagne
very funny game,you want to play again ans again,it's a verydifferent game of what i have and that's why childs and i love it
7.537/10
1 year ago
This game is crazy! I really liked that it's timed because every time I play it, the balls go strait down the middle and the flippers are super small. Pretty cool idea of breaking into the bank, being chased and rewarded. This machine is much smaller than a normal pin, but is still very cool. The best part is if you are able to get a reward token to shoot out.
9.080/10
1 year ago
A great gimmick game that manages to bring me back every time. Not only do I love going for that coin, but I like how the game attracts beginners and pros alike. It's a very unique game that doesn't sacrifice any fun for the gimmick. Too bad there aren't more of them out there...
8.380/10
2 years ago
Sherwood Park, AB
What a great pinball. One of my favorites at yegpin.
Very unique. Never got to play one and this one will not disappoint.
It seems small but plays like a regular pin. Great and fun pinball.
Too bad they are increasing in price.
Very unique. Never got to play one and this one will not disappoint.
It seems small but plays like a regular pin. Great and fun pinball.
Too bad they are increasing in price.
Riccione
9.120/10
2 years ago
This is one of Lawlor's best games. One of the most unique in pinball. This game is one that gets played the most when pinball and non-pinball people come over. The look of surprise when they win a token is very memorable. A game that was ahead of its time.
7.341/10
2 years ago
this is very different from regular pinball it is on a smaller scale,nice flow, looks great, plays great ,solid machine, cute..lol....its very fun to play, theme works very well,one of a kind game play, not many out there !! play it if you see one...in the top 5 unique machines..not a keeper for me !!
9.400/10
3 years ago
One of the most overlooked games in the long list of unique tables out there...
I think what scares people away the most are the small flippers, and overall footprint of the cabinet, but once you dive in and see how deep of a game this is, you will be hooked for life. Hilarious speech, frantic and precision oriented shots, and unique spin on the overall life of your game being timed gives this something you can't really get in any other game.
The initial marketing was rather corny, but in my opinion this truly is one of Pat Lawlor's best, released in an uncertain time in the history of Pinball. They needed something to breathe new life into the game, and this hit the mark. It's just too bad they gave up on the Token Pin idea, as I think it's super fun, and one of the best multiplayer experiences you can have in the arcade space.
I'm usually a horror themed pinbidiot, but this is the one I had to get regardless of the theme. You should give it a go too (and yes, I realize it's quite a pretty penny for one game, but once you dive in, you won't regret it!).
I think what scares people away the most are the small flippers, and overall footprint of the cabinet, but once you dive in and see how deep of a game this is, you will be hooked for life. Hilarious speech, frantic and precision oriented shots, and unique spin on the overall life of your game being timed gives this something you can't really get in any other game.
The initial marketing was rather corny, but in my opinion this truly is one of Pat Lawlor's best, released in an uncertain time in the history of Pinball. They needed something to breathe new life into the game, and this hit the mark. It's just too bad they gave up on the Token Pin idea, as I think it's super fun, and one of the best multiplayer experiences you can have in the arcade space.
I'm usually a horror themed pinbidiot, but this is the one I had to get regardless of the theme. You should give it a go too (and yes, I realize it's quite a pretty penny for one game, but once you dive in, you won't regret it!).
1.045/10
3 years ago
Some people say, "Why'd you waste those grapes making grape juice? It coulda been WINE!" Well, I say: "Why'd you waste those pinball machine parts on Safe Cracker? It coulda been a pinball machine!"
7.222/10
3 years ago
Pros:
- Surprisingly deep ruleset in both pinball and board game modes.
- DMD animations match perfectly with the shots.
- Magic Token is an innovative idea that sadly never caught on. :(
- Drop targets! :D
Cons:
- Missed shots can make the game end really quickly.
- Hard to find tokens won in dark bars.
- Candy 2000 can get really annoying sometimes.
- Cellar shots when the target is all the way back can sometimes brick right back out.
- Flippers are useless unless they're at full power.
- Surprisingly deep ruleset in both pinball and board game modes.
- DMD animations match perfectly with the shots.
- Magic Token is an innovative idea that sadly never caught on. :(
- Drop targets! :D
Cons:
- Missed shots can make the game end really quickly.
- Hard to find tokens won in dark bars.
- Candy 2000 can get really annoying sometimes.
- Cellar shots when the target is all the way back can sometimes brick right back out.
- Flippers are useless unless they're at full power.
8.376/10
3 years ago
Kettering
Super fun 'mini' Pinball from Bally/Williams. I can see it being good in a larger collection but not for 1 or 2 pin owners. Has a lot going for it, the safe game is cool. I also like the Tokens you can win and get a 'super game' out of it with. Could see owning one with a larger collection one day!
9.560/10
3 years ago
Safe Cracker "Token Pin"
Pat Lawlor said it should of been monopoly but the license was not available at the time
its a unique pin, not for a small collection though
you can earn tokens rather fast and after that you play the magic token mode
larger collections are my suggestion, I wanted one since the 90's when played on location, got one home bored in not even a month
Pat Lawlor said it should of been monopoly but the license was not available at the time
its a unique pin, not for a small collection though
you can earn tokens rather fast and after that you play the magic token mode
larger collections are my suggestion, I wanted one since the 90's when played on location, got one home bored in not even a month
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